VTsIOM reported an increase in the number of Russians satisfied with garbage disposal since the beginning of the garbage reform, the number of Russians satisfied with garbage collection and disposal in their area increased by eight percentage points, the VTsIOM analytical center reported. Residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg are extremely satisfied. In smaller cities, people are more likely to report problems. Russians often complain about overcrowded containers and the lack of separate waste collection. The government said that the number of complaints about municipal solid waste management is gradually decreasing.

VTsIOM reported an increase in the number of Russians satisfied with garbage disposal since the beginning of the garbage reform, the number of Russians satisfied with garbage collection and disposal in their area increased by eight percentage points, the VTsIOM analytical center reported. Residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg are extremely satisfied. In smaller cities, people are more likely to report problems. Russians often complain about overcrowded containers and the lack of separate waste collection. The government said that the number of complaints about municipal solid waste management is gradually decreasing.