Waste management in Mongolia
Waste management in Mongolia refers to the management and disposal of waste in Mongolia.
Background
[edit]As of 2020, municipal solid waste generated and collected by legal transportation entities was 2.24 million tons.[1] In the countryside areas, many of the population still leave waste in the open area untreated.[2]
Waste collection and disposal
[edit]As of 2020, there are 381 central waste disposal sites covering around 38.4 km2 of land area.[1] In 2024, there are three landfills in the capital Ulaanbaatar, which are Ulaanchuluut, Tsagaandavaa and Moringiin Davaa.[3]
Wastewater treatment plants
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "SWITCH-Asia SPRIM is Taking Action in Mongolia on World Cleanup Day 2021". SWITCH-Asia. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Mongolia is Helping Communities Reduce Plastic Pollution by Taking Action On Waste". Delegation of the European Union to Mongolia. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ G., Amrida (1 October 2024). "Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Plant at Moringiin Davaa Now Operational". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
