Japan Mulls Importing Plastic Waste-to-Asphalt Processing Machinery to Cambodia

• 26 January 2022
• Local News
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A Japanese company has advised and urged the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to consider using new machinery that is capable of processing plastic waste into asphalt concrete (AC) for road construction.

Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol discussed this initiative with the firm representative Shu Nishiyama on Tuesday 25 January.

Mr Shu stated that his firm intends to import the plastic waste-to-asphalts concrete processing technology to Cambodia because it is very suitable for a country with a huge amount of rain. The use of AC can ensure the durability of the road against rainwater.

HE Sun Chanthol supported the idea as it will not only produce AC but also help recycle plastic waste.

However, the minister advised the company to check the waste in Cambodia carefully as at the moment waste classification in Cambodia is not well-practised, which can cause complications for the supply and production line.

“Companies should also study in detail the amount of plastic in Cambodia that can be supplied for processing. More importantly, the price of AC made from this technology must not exceed the price of the current AC selling in the market,” he added.

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