Dozens of Ruse residents joined the volunteer campaign to clean the Nikolovo dam

Saturday, 01 November 2025

Dozens of volunteers responded today to the initiative of the Ruse Municipality to clean the Nikolovo dam. The action began at 10 a.m. from the Rowing Base to the motel and continued with the active participation of citizens of all ages. The goal of the event was to restore the cleanliness and natural beauty of the dam, which is a favorite place for recreation and sports for Ruse residents.

At the beginning of the action, a short briefing was held for the participants, who were given safety instructions and guidelines for the distribution of the cleaning areas. The volunteers went around the area around the reservoir and removed waste both on the shore and on the dry sections at the bottom of the dam. Among the discarded garbage were car and tractor tires, plastic, glass bottles, cans, as well as various types of household waste. The members of the "Feeder Fishing Ruse" Sport Fishing Club with chairman Rumen Denchev and the "Lipnik Ruse" Fishing Association were also very active in the event.

The Mayor of Ruse, Pencho Milkov, also joined the campaign and thanked all the volunteers for their active position and efforts in the name of a cleaner and more beautiful environment. In his meetings with the citizens, he emphasized that their participation is an example of responsibility and love for their favorite place. "I am impressed by so many people who came with the desire to do something good for our lake. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your civic position and for not remaining indifferent. Together we are making the municipality cleaner and more pleasant to live in," said the mayor.

As a result of the day-long efforts, the volunteers filled 6 containers with different types of waste. The Municipality of Ruse provided gloves and bags, teams from ME "Parkstroy" placed containers for collecting waste on both sides of the dam - at the Rowing Base and at the parking lot by the new bridge. The company's employees also ensure the timely removal of the collected waste.

The Municipality of Ruse thanks everyone who responded to the initiative and donated their time and energy to the common cause, showing that caring for the common welfare is a priority for the people of Ruse.

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