What could you get in the USSR for collected garbage?
Citizens of the Soviet Union had a slightly different attitude towards waste, unlike the current generation. In those days, the system for delivering and recycling waste was clearly and strictly established, and people's consciousness was quite well encouraged.
Today’s authorities similarly want to urge the population to competently manage waste, and they cite Soviet times as an example. We will tell you what good things people got in the USSR if they disposed of their garbage correctly, and why collection and sorting were so popular in those days.
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Separate collection
Already in the early 20s of the last century, people began to instill a conscious attitude towards those goods that were often used. Gradually (but confidently) waste collection activities were organized, due to which any polymers, textile materials, as well as rubber, glass containers and waste paper began to be classified as different types of waste that were subject to recycling. Delivery of raw materials and competent distribution of resources is precisely the Soviet tradition that should be missed in today’s reality, and which, undoubtedly, should not be forgotten.
The USSR authorities very carefully thought out and organized a system for recycling waste, to the point that the costs for it were invested in the cost of the processed product itself. Of particular importance in this scheme were the reception centers that were located throughout the country.It was these points that could boast an unprecedented queue, as ordinary Soviet citizens rushed to hand over any permitted waste, and this event became very popular.
Absolutely everyone was involved in the process - adults, children, and old people. But young people especially liked it, and it was designed, one might say, precisely for this category of citizens. Already at school, children were encouraged to carry glass containers and old newspapers, and to create more excitement, competitions were organized in which the student who collected the maximum number of products for recycling could win various prizes: from a diploma to a vacation in a summer camp. In those days it was an undoubted success.
Return a bottle and get a car!
The authorities quite actively and enthusiastically motivated adults to donate waste. For example, any type of raw material had a specific price, and the reward was sometimes quite significant. So, for 2 empty containers of dairy products you could buy a new one, but only filled with your favorite drink: yogurt, kefir and other goodies.
After a while, collection points began to accept another type of glass container - water or vodka. Moreover, they were valued much more expensive. According to rumors (believe it or not, it’s up to you), some citizens were so diligent in handing over glass containers that they even managed to buy either a car or even an apartment with the proceeds.
In addition to the reward in the form of money, people had the opportunity to receive something from a scarce category of goods. For example, scented soap, laundry detergent, unique books and many other things that were quite desirable and rare at that time.
Unfortunately, today the waste collection and recycling system is practically undeveloped.People are not as conscious of this event as in the USSR. Even if Russians engage in sorting, it is only in large cities, and in small villages even the problem of garbage disposal has not yet been resolved. What can we say about sorting?!
At the same time, they taught the population not to litter in nature and to read. For waste paper, people could get the right to buy scarce books that were simply not sold. And people were chasing these books.
This is how it was in the “bad” USSR! And in a successful market “economy” We are Convinced to hand over for FREE to buyers: glass bottles, plastic bottles, rags, outdated furniture, used batteries, and the list goes on. “Market Specialists” really love Freebies for their pockets! Why not organize, as it was in the USSR, collection points for all this rubbish??? Well, of course, then there will be no FREE (and all this deliciousness will be lost)!!!!!!!!!
What do people have to do with it?? The state did this.
Yes, once upon a time you could hand over everything you didn’t need, even old things... X
I myself remember passing at school in the 6th grade, they even gave me a medal for passing waste paper, I passed the most in the personal competition.
Then the adult clerk received coupons. You could buy something for them in the Stimul store.I remember my mother took an umbrella from a Japanese 3 elephants and got herself a book about 20 years old Dumas.
Well, yes, it was. I need money, since in the basement Bankok collected 3 liters. which I sold at a higher price. I don’t want to hunt pheasant, learn to walk a couple of three bottles from the janitor, they took them out of the pantry, handed them over and immediately went to the cinema around the corner. NOW YOU! Are you going to the cinema for two bottles?))) People wanted to eat... that’s why they handed over the milk and nothing was thrown away. By the way, unlike us in the CZECH REPUBLIC, chipped and broken items were accepted cheaper. it was flowing! It's Polluting the Planet NAAAA, VEEE-KAAAA!! It doesn't decompose. Worse than plastic!!! Yes For free, someone put a box in the entrance... For used batteries, Put it in! (Why is it free? I and everyone paid for them, so take them for money. Otherwise, someone is collecting GOODAAAMIES!!!)
Are you seriously? Do people unknowingly relate? Why should people be scared to perform the duties of a household waste management operator for free? He doesn’t forget to take money for removal and disposal.
If there is payment, there will be sorting; if there is no payment, sorry, on our own, we pay money for this.
There was such a developed civilized country of the USSR, we inglorious descendants are destroying the signs of the past great country