There are millions of beautiful lakes and places in Russia and the farther you get from people, the more pristine it will be.
There are very few places with trash cans and few understand the concept of “leave only footsteps and take only pictures.”
Camping trash can be a problem in Russia
This video shows a typical nice spot by a lake to camp, fish or picnic.
Unfortunately there is no centralized system for trash collection or removal.
It has only been about ten years that many people have had cars and this is a new challenge in Russia.
No on wants to clean up after others and the regional governments have not stepped into put trash receptacles.
Beautiful Lake Arey, spoiled in this spot by thoughtless campers.
Set a good example and carry out all your trash. Just because locals often litter the area, it is not allowed. Let’s hope it will get better!
In Soviet times there was almost no trash in the countryside. It is a phenomenon resulting from cars and modern packaging.
