Banteay Meanchey: Banteay Meanchey province will put to use a large controlled landfill in Serei Sophorn city soon. The update was shared by Director of the Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport Mr. Sok Chantha.

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the landfill, worth over US$6 million, is part of a project aimed at improving the city’s environmental management around Tonle Sap Lake. This initiative is funded by a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The project is expected to reduce environmental pollution, enhance the city’s aesthetics, and improve the welfare of residents. It is designed to operate for 16 years.

The landfill’s main facilities include a solid waste separation site, waste treatment pits, a storage area for hazardous waste, car washing equipment, and an administrative building. Located at Kongva village, Sangkat Kampong Svay, the controlled landfill covers 11 hectares and can store up to 286,800 tonnes of solid waste. It has the capacity to manage 48 tonnes of solid waste per day.