Waste management in Mongolia

Waste burning in Zamyn-Üüd, Dornogovi Province

Waste management in Mongolia refers to the management and disposal of waste in Mongolia.

## Background

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As of 2020, municipal solid waste generated and collected by legal transportation entities was 2.24 million tons.[1] In the countryside areas, many of the population still leave waste in the open area untreated.[2]

## 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.[1] In 2024, there are three landfills in the capital Ulaanbaatar, which are Ulaanchuluut, Tsagaandavaa and Moringiin Davaa.[3]

## Wastewater treatment plants

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* Dalanzadgad New Wastewater Treatment Plant
* Darkhan Wastewater Treatment Plant

## See also

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* Recycling in Mongolia

## References

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1. ^ a b "SWITCH-Asia SPRIM is Taking Action in Mongolia on World Cleanup Day 2021". SWITCH-Asia. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
2. ^ "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.
3. ^ G., Amrida (1 October 2024). "Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Plant at Moringiin Davaa Now Operational". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 16 December 2024.

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