Solid Waste Management Solid Waste Management in Republic of Palauin Republic of Palau

12 existing dumpsites

Known as M-Dock dumpsite

In operation for about 50 years

Land is leased from Koror State Government

Land area: 13 acres

Founded on a reef flat

Volume of Waste: 300,000 cubic yards (1998)

Small Small Island,BigIsland,Big IssueIssue

National dumpsite islocated in Koror State,

Palau

January,2007

Koror State Recycling Center

May, 2008

June,2007M-dock Landfill (Fukuoka Method)

Record of waste quantity Record of waste quantity surveysurveyAverage per day

Average perday ,

Household,36%

Average perday ,

Business, 64%

Household Business TotalWeight in oneweek

60,720 106,000 166,720

Average per day 8,670 15,140 23,810

Waste GenerationWaste GenerationRateRate

1 person/day 1 person/day = .55 lbs= .55 lbs1 day in Koror1 day in Koror= 8,250 lbs= 8,250 lbs1 year in Koror1 year in Koror=3,011,250 lbs=3,011,250 lbs

Municipal Waste Survey

Waste Category

26%

15%

2%32%

2%

1%

10%5%

7%vegetable/putresciblepapertextilesplastics grass/leaves/woodleather/rubbermetalsglass/ceramicmiscellaneous

Imported CarsImported CarsImportated Car

0

500

1,000

1,500

Y1997 Y1998 Y1999 Y2000 Y2001 Y2002 Y2003 Y2004 Y2005

Number of Vehicle

Year

Importated Car

Imported Refrigerators and Imported Refrigerators and A/CA/C

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

Y1998

Y1999

Y2000

Y2001

Y2002

Y2003

Y2004

Y2005

Refrigerator

Air conditioner

Public Education & Public Education & Enhancement CommitteeEnhancement Committee

ChairmanRep. of Environmental Quality Protection Board (EQPB)

MembersDivision of Environmental HealthMinistry of EducationKoror State Solid Waste OfficeBureau of Public Works, Solid Waste OfficePalau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC)

ActivitiesEarth Day Event

Summer Camps

Palau Fair

Future PlansFuture Plans

• Implementation of NSWMP– under review by EQPB

• Implementation of Beverage Container Deposit Program

• Relocation of the National Landfill

Beverage Container Deposit ProgramSample Deposit Fee• -Each beverage container will cost $0.10

to import.• -$0.05 will be paid to the redeemer.• -$0.025 will go to the redemption center

and • -$0.025 will go to the national government

Waste Segregation StationsWaste Segregation Stations

Public Education & Enhancement CommitteePublic Education & Enhancement Committee

3R Campaigns3R Campaigns

MM--dock landfilldock landfill

Collection & TransportationCollection & Transportation

KSG Recycling Facility/KSG Recycling Facility/National Redemption National Redemption

CenterCenter

WorkshopsWorkshops

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