Kant schoolboy collected 1.2 tons of waste and is going to Kazan

Schoolboy from Kant collected over 1.2 tons of waste at eco-games and will represent Kyrgyzstan in Kazan

16-year-old Kutman Syrgakov organized ecological competitions in Kant, during which participants cleared more than a ton of waste. For his initiative, the youth has been invited to an international forum and tournament in Russia.

The ecological competitions in the "Clean Games" game format took place on September 19 in the MIS Dubovoy Les, located near the D. P. Zubkov School-Gymnasium No. 1. The event was organized jointly with Rhode Balance Kyrgyzstan.

Results of the ecological campaign

During the competition, teams performed tasks for collecting and sorting waste, competing for points. Participants managed not only to clean the forest but also to ensure the separate collection of a significant portion of the collected waste.

101participant

209bags of waste

1,276.5kg of waste

63.81%sorted separately

International recognition

Thanks to his contribution to the development of the ecological movement, Kutman Syrgakov received an invitation to the "EcoCommunity" forum in Kazan (Republic of Tatarstan). Additionally, he will represent Kyrgyzstan at the "Eurasian Cleanliness Cup — 2026" international tournament.

The organizer himself began his journey in ecological projects back in 2021. Initially, he participated in competitions as a volunteer and participant, and in 2025, he moved to independently conducting events by signing a contract as an organizer.

"The first "Clean Games" in our country took place in 2021. I was both a participant and a volunteer there, helping with the organization. Then in 2025, I signed a contract as an organizer, and since then we have been organizing "Clean Games" in Kant"

Kutman Syrgakov

Context

"Clean Games" are ecological competitions that differ from traditional community clean-up days through a gamified approach. Participants form teams, choose routes, and complete tasks to earn points.