Mongolia is a country with a lacking of centralized recycling system.
Statistics
editCurrently, 90% of recyclable waste produced in Mongolia end up in landfill.[1] As of 2019, only 7% of total solid waste generated in the country is reused or exported.[2]
Recycling centers
editUlaanbaatar has 18 recycling centers with a total annual capacity of 18,500 tons.[3] The New Central Wastewater Treatment Plant is under construction in Songino Khairkhan of the city.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Advancing Plastic Waste Management in Mongolia through Community Action". SWITCH-Asia. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Mongolia Is Introducing Effective and Innovative Solid Waste Management with ADB's Support". Asian Development Bank. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Mongolia is in top ten countries that produces the most plastic waste per person says, market researcher". Caritas Czech Republic in Mongolia. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
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