Gov’t Urges Establishment of More Waste-Processing Plants

• 12 February 2023
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Secretary of State and spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment HE Neth Pheaktra has encouraged the private sector to establish more waste processing plants in Cambodia, as each year Cambodia produces more than 4 million tons of waste. 

HE Neth Pheaktra said on 9 February that recycling waste will help contribute to reducing the impact on the environment and build a sustainable community. 

“We encourage those with capital resources to be more involved in promoting waste recycling in the country, as we have more than 10,000 tons of garbage per day and more than 4 million tons a year. However, only 50% to 70% of the waste is collected and dumped properly,” said HE Neth Phreaktra. 

“Besides, currently, recycling activities in Cambodia are still limited, at only about 10% to 15%,” he added. 

In the past, Cambodia has had companies licensed by the Ministry of Environment involved in the collection of electronic waste, such as computers, old phones, and batteries. Some companies have made bricks from plastic, while some are making plates from banana stems. 

To help mitigate the waste issue, the World Bank has provided a loan of about US$60 million to Cambodia to improvement wastae management. (Read more)

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