Waste management in Mongolia
Waste management in Mongolia refers to the management and disposal of waste in Mongolia.
Law
[edit]The Law of Mongolia on Household and Industrial Waste regulates waste management in Mongolia, which was enforced on 12 May 2017.[1]
Background
[edit]As of 2020, municipal solid waste generated and collected by legal transportation entities was 2.24 million tons.[2] In the countryside areas, many of the population still leave waste in the open area untreated.[3]
Waste collection and disposal
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As of 2020, there are 381 central waste disposal sites covering around 38.4 km2 of land area.[2] In 2024, there are three landfills in the capital Ulaanbaatar, which are Ulaanchuluut, Tsagaandavaa and Moringiin Davaa.[4]
Wastewater treatment plants
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mongolia: Data Collection Survey on Development of New Ulaanbaatar International Airport Surrounding Area, Final Report" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. February 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ 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.
