| Author | Chin Vibol |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. EV-02-32 |
| Subject(s) | Refuse and refuse disposal--Cambodia
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science. School of Environment, Resources and Development
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| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. EV-02-32 |
| Abstract | This study was carried out to determine suitable options for solid waste collection and
service provided by PSBK in Phnom Penh city. The data collected in this study as reflected
by the questionnaires, field observations, site visits, and interviews from the
administrators, NGOs and private company who are directly and indirectly involved in the
solid waste management, these data were then analyzed for further improvement in the
future.
One district (Chamkar Mon) with three communes was chosen to represent as a case study
on waste generation, storage and collection including transpo1iation. Problems and fact
findings were drawn from the case study as well as SWOT analysis.
At present solid waste management has become one of the most serious problems in
Phnom Penh city due to rapid increase in the population and the development in industrial
sector. The SWOT analysis clearly revealed that the peoples do have the willingness to
join hand, in communal solid waste management. For instance, some people do the waste
segregation, even if it fetches them few pennies. The main thing that is detuning this sound
practice is the government stand and its policy towards solid waste management. Others
like, lack of funding, environmental awareness and per capita income etc., share their part
very well, in discouraging the potential peoples, which directly or indirectly excites the
escalating solid waste problem.
In the study area, there is great opportunity for the waste investors. Presently CSARO is
running a pilot scale project in two communities regarding the collection, recycling and
composting. They are also bridging with municipalities for conducting environmental
programs and workshop but sadly, due to lack of financial backing, their effort cannot
make a landmark impact in upbringing the solid waste dilemma. In order to reduce the
toxicity and the hazardous nature in the daily waste output, which is exposed to the people,
a proper disposal system should be there, which is presently not existing. On top of it there
is no updating of the present laws and regulations, governing the solid waste issue. With
the current rate of waste generation and its management one can easily prophesize the
environmental impact it can cause in the near future.
This study to some extent reveals the outlook of the waste management in Phnom Penh
city and its regulating body, with special regard to its collection and related service
provided. The major sources of solid waste generated in Phnom Penh city are from
household 66%, markets 25%, industrial and commercial 6%, hospital 2%, and agricultural
waste 1 %. Total waste collected in the study area accounts for 70% and the remaining 30%
finds its way either in the pockets of scavengers or in the public canal. Amount of waste
channeled in for waste recovery, reuse and recycling before its final disposal was estimated
only about 5%. There is a great potential for the compost market if the fraction of organic
waste of about 65% be treated by backyard composting or by central composting at the
landfill site to minimize the quantity. |
| Year | 2002 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. EV-02-32 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Preeda Parkpian |
| Examination Committee(s) | Trankler, Josef ;Nielsen, P. H. ;Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2002 |