VISIT

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF MY CITY

The schoolchildren of class 2A from Happy Choice School in Atyrau made their first visit to the Waste Management Facility of West Dala. The purpose of this unusual visit was a research project titled “Environmental Issues of My City”, carried out by two schoolchildren — Baltgimbayev Altair and Baibossyn Balis — under the guidance of their class teacher Larisa Puzanova-Chukalina. The project is being conducted as part of the national scientific competition “Zerde” for primary schoolchildren. This competition helps children develop their research skills and enhance their intellectual and creative potential. Over the past 20 years, about 500 projects from different regions of Kazakhstan have participated in Zerde annually.

In its anniversary year, West Dala decided to support young students by organizing a production tour of the facility, showing and explaining the company’s long-standing work in the integrated waste management. According to Tolegen Balgimbayev, the founder of West Dala: “Twenty years ago, I wanted to improve the environment in Western Kazakhstan because the region faced issues such as open-air waste burning, companies not knowing how to manage industrial waste, and people throwing garbage and cigarette butts on the streets… I wanted to contribute to improving the environment and shaping a new mindset about how we treat our surroundings.”

Today, West Dala is pleased to see that the spirit of caring for one’s environment is being passed down from generation to generation — even young schoolchildren are already thinking about the environmental issues of their city!

 

 

 

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A lecture on “Waste Management and Spill Response” was held at Kh. Dosmukhamedov University. Environmental specialists from West Dala — Ainagul Sagiyeva and Islam Sagynbayev — conducted an engaging session with students, highlighting the key principles of environmentally responsible waste management. The focus was on modern approaches to safe disposal, reducing environmental impact, and the role of business in building a sustainable environment.

The “Innovative Ideas” competition was held in the Atyrau Region to support talented youth and develop their scientific research and inventive potential. Specialists from West Dala — environmental engineer Aigul Sagiyeva and chief technologist Minara Massalimova — were invited to serve as members of the jury.

Employees of West Dala joined the environmental campaign organized by the Department of Ecology of the Mangystau Region to clean the territory of Aktau city. They also supported the initiative of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management of the Atyrau Region by participating in the clean-up and improvement of Victory Park in Atyrau city.

From 20:30 to 21:30, the Earth Hour International Environmental Action took place to draw attention to the need for a responsible attitude to nature and the resources of the planet. This year, Earth Hour in Kazakhstan is dedicated to the theme of nature conservation in the country.

The warmth of this month helped strengthen social ties and energize them for new beginnings after the winter.

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