Улаанбаатар
Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Plant at Moringiin Davaa Now Operational
Society
Ulaanbaatar, October 1, 2024 /MONTSAME/.
Due to increased population density, expansion of production and services, and rapid construction of buildings in the capital city, the amount of waste generated in Ulaanbaatar city increases every year. The waste leads to soil, water, and air pollution, adversely affecting the healthy and safe living environment for citizens.
The Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) Recycling Plant and waste landfill were built at Moringiin Davaa Dump Site in the 12th khoroo of Khan-Uul District, Ulaanbaatar. While the CDW Recycling Plant is capable of recycling 100 tons of CDWS per day, the eco-friendly waste landfill facility meets hygiene requirements and has a capacity of receiving 8.5 tons of waste.
In line with the completion of the construction work, the Plant has procured 29 types of machinery and equipment that are indispensable to the operation, including a landfill compactor, demolition excavator, bulldozer, wheel loader, water truck, and dump truck. With the Project implemented, Ulaanbaatar is enabled to reduce the load in the centralized landfills and CO2 emissions, close and rehabilitate old landfills, and create stable jobs.
Currently, there are three centralized landfills in the capital city, those being in Ulaanchuluut, Tsagaandavaa, and Moringiin Davaa. Over 400,000 tons of waste are destroyed annually, of which 11.4 percent is recycled, and 88.6 percent is buried. The landfill is an eco-unfriendly method of waste disposal, producing a large amount of methane gas. Starting in 2026, the production of energy using an incineration method and the production of paving slabs from the remaining ashes will be possible.
