waste management
Cambodia Acquires Advanced Japanese Incinerators to Revolutionize Medical and Plastic Waste Management
Cambodia is set to significantly upgrade its environmental infrastructure with the procurement of advanced, smokeless incinerators from Japan. These specialized units are designed to safely process both medical and plastic waste, supporting the nation’s long-term goal of a cleaner and healthier environment. Upon his return from a diplomatic mission to Japan on February 19, 2026, […]
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Bavet City Completes Strategic Landfill and Advances Wastewater Treatment
New environmental facilities set to transform urban hygiene and flood resilience in Svay Rieng’s key economic border hub Bavet City has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward sustainable urban development with the successful completion of its first modern sanitary landfill. According to the latest progress report from the Ministry of Public Works and […]
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Japan Expands Investment in Waste Recycling in Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone
In a significant move for environmental sustainability, Japanese company GOMI RECYCLE announced plans to further expand its investment in waste recycling within the Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone. The focus of this initiative will be on collecting plastic waste and transforming it into souvenirs and other useful items, such as furniture. During a […]
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Cambodia and Japan Collaborate on Regional Landfill Management Project in Phnom Penh
In a significant development for environmental management, Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to implement a comprehensive master plan for managing the capital’s regional solid waste landfills. The signing ceremony took place on October 7, 2025, with the esteemed presence of H.E. Eang Sophallet, […]
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Koh Kong Provincial Authorities Take Major Steps Toward Sustainable Waste Management
In a significant move to enhance environmental management, the Koh Kong Provincial Authorities have announced plans to develop over 90 hectares of land into a standardized garbage and solid waste disposal site. Governor Lok Chumteav Mithona Phu Thong highlighted this initiative during a press briefing following the environmental promotion program “Cultivating Clean and Green Ideas […]
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European Companies Explore Medical Waste Management Investment in Cambodia
In a significant step towards enhancing environmental sustainability in Cambodia, Ecosteryl, a Belgian company, has expressed a keen interest in investing in medical waste management. This initiative aims to address the pressing issue of medical waste and plastic pollution in the country. The discussions took place during a meeting on 20 May 2025, between […]
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Two Foreign Companies Partner to Launch Waste Recycling Park in Phnom Penh
In a significant move towards sustainable urban waste management, Vinci Construction and Sage Engineering have announced a collaborative project to establish a cutting-edge “Waste Recycling Park” in Phnom Penh. This initiative aims to harness advanced technologies for treating urban solid waste and generating clean energy, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for city residents. […]
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Wastewater Treatment Plant in Siem Reap City Nearly 20% Completed
The construction of a wastewater treatment plant in Siem Reap has reached almost 20% completion according to an inspection of the progress of the project on 15 June 2022. Mr Chao Sopheak, Deputy Director-General of the General Department of Wastewater Treatment System and Project Director, said that the inspection was to evaluate the work of […]
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MPWT Raise Awareness on Sewage System to People in Siem Reap
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has announced a book to raise public awareness on the sewer system, treatment system and wastewater service at the sub-national level, with the participation of 60 participants in Siem Reap at a workshop on 17 June 2022 in cooperation with UN-Habitat. This dissemination workshop aimed to raise […]
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Cambodia-World Bank is studying the details of toilet mud management in Siem Reap
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT), stakeholders, and experts of the World Bank (World Bank) on 01 January 2022 held a joint discussion to study the toilet waste management services in Siem Reap under the Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Project (WASSIP). Mr Chao Sopheak, Project Director and Deputy Director-General of the General […]
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