Professional training for service: solution for municipal waste issue in the Russian cities

The authors examine the challenges of the environmental management services in addressing the waste problem, and describe the educational methodology for the professional training in management. The paper compares curricula of the Russian State University for Tourism and Service (RGUTiS) with other universities and indicates the integrated approach to solving the problem of municipal waste and the depth of study in RGUTiS. The authors review the textbooks and teaching materials presented by the Russian State University for Tourism and Service.