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In Russia, informal recycling identifies you as some kind of
undesirable. It is a heavily stigmatized activity, and ordinary Russians make an effort not be seen doing it. People also view many recycling companies as either having links to organized crime or risking conflict with such groups. So at both an individual level and more organized corporate level, there are major barriers to setting up the types of systems taken for granted in other parts of Europe. And despite the best efforts of citizens and companies, don’t expect to hear about major advances in systematic large-scale recycling in Russia anytime soon.