Recycling in Mongolia

Waste containers for recyclable waste during Playtime Festival 2024 in Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar

Mongolia is a country with a lacking of centralized recycling system.

Statistics

Currently, 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

Ulaanbaatar has 18 recycling centers with a total annual capacity of 18,500 tons.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Advancing Plastic Waste Management in Mongolia through Community Action". SWITCH-Asia. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Mongolia Is Introducing Effective and Innovative Solid Waste Management with ADB's Support". Asian Development Bank. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  3. ^ "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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