Gov’t Sets Up 19ha Standardised Landfill in Kampong Thom

The Kampong Thom Provincial Administration has set up a standard solid waste landfill on an area of ​​more than 19 hectares to manage solid waste and improve the beauty of Kampong Thom province and is now studying seven other local sites. 

According to Governor Nguon Rattanak on 14 February, this huge landfill project is under the management of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. 

The landfill will be able to store 48, 000 m3 of garbage, which is adequate for Stung Sen city and Kampong Svay district. The construction is set to be completed within three years, from July 2020 to July 2023. 

The Kampong Thom Provincial Administration is also studying the possibility of setting up additional sites to build landfills in seven districts. 

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