Plan of New Disposal site in Dang Kor
What is waste?
(Municipal Waste)
oFrom Household
Kitchen waste
Other waste
oFrom Others
Office waste (paper, kitchen waste and so on)
Waste from markets and shops
Kitchen waste from factories
non-hazardous waste from hospitals

How waste is treated in Phnom Penh Now?
Urban Area
Waste is collected regularly, brought to a disposal site in Stung Mean Chey and disposed of there.
Rural Area
Waste is collected and brought to a disposal site in Stung Mean Chey
Waste is self-disposed at home (incineration or composting)
Waste is dumped in canal, road or other open space
At Stung Mean Chey Disposal Site
Around 100 collection vehicles (in total) bring waste every day
Disposal system is "open dumping system"
A lot of waste pickers are working

Why waste has to be brought to a specific place and to be disposed of?
Problems caused by waste
Problem 1
A lot of scattered waste on the street
Bad smell
Breeding of rats, flies and worms
Break-out of Diseases
Problem 2
Dumping in canal
Blockage of canal

Why we need a new disposal site?
o At present, there is only one disposal site to dispose of waste from households
o The disposal site in Stung Mean Chey will be full in 5 years time

Why a place in Dang Kor was selected as a new disposal site?
MPP studied several areas in Phnom Penh in 1995 and 1997
The area in Dang Kor was selected as the most suitable area in these study (less flooded, good accessibility, and enough space) based on these studies
The team reviewed previous studies and drew the same conclusion

What kinds of problems are assumed to arise at a disposal site?
o Breeding of flies, worms, and so on
o Bad smell
o Air pollution caused by fire of waste
o Water pollution caused by leachate (water come through layers of waste)
o Increase in traffic volume (waste collection vehicles)
Environment Impact Assessment
What is EIA
To examine if problems arise or not
If problems are expected to arise
To expect what kinds of problems arise
To examine possible counter measures to prevent or mitigate these problems
How to expect?
To analyze air and water quality
To study social and economic conditions

How to prevent or mitigate these problems?
Expected Problems
o Breeding of flies, worms, and so on
o Bad smell
o Air pollution caused by fire of waste
o Water pollution
o Increase in traffic volume
Possible Countermeasures
o To cover waste with soil
o To cover waste with soil
o To cover waste with soil
o To install wastewater treatment facilities
o To control the schedule of collection vehicles
To make sure of proper management to establish monitoring systems