At a meeting with the Head of environmental authority, residents of the Volga-Kama region of Tatarstan discussed implementation of environmental protection measures, removal of solid waste and storage of bulky waste, replenishment of the central library with environmental literature. Aleksandr Shadrikov noted: “It is gratifying that residents are concerned about environmental issues. Constructive interaction between authorities and population determines the mode of ongoing dialogue and systematic work”. Required explanations were given for all appeals.