Solid Waste Management Agency of Stung TrengKang Memay village, Sangkat Preah Batt Stung Treng City, Stung Treng Province Phone: 088 88 757 87 / 012 631 525www.wmst-cambodia.org

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How can this service be provided?

Thanks to the contribution of all citizens, customers in the service area, through the payment of a monthly garbage fee.

The fee scheme is approved and reviewed annually by the Stung Treng Provincial Hall.

The monthly fee collection will be done by WMST staff that will be properly uniformed and that will provide a garbage fee payment receipt to the users of the waste collection service.

What does the WMST do?

Collects the waste door to door with the support of a compactorgarbage truck.

Provides waste collection service in two sangkats of Stung Treng: daily collectionin the market zone and collection in alternative days in the rest of the target zone.

Manages the municipal landfill minimizing the impact of waste in the environment.

Raises awareness about the benefits of a proper waste management.

Ensures an appropriate management of the service and maintenance of the equipment.

Collects the garbage fee to ensure the economic sustainability of the service.

What is the Solid Waste Management Agency of Stung Treng?

It’s a newpublic institution, also called WMST, which has been created to manage properly the solid waste of the cityand reduce its negative impact the peoples’ living conditions and the environment.

The Agency’s goal is to achieve a cleaner environment in the city to provide healthierconditions and better economic opportunities to its citizens, through an appropriatemanagement of waste.

The WMST is under the control of the Stung Treng Provincial Hall andhas been fundedby the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), with thetechnical assistance of IPADE and in cooperation with the Provincial Department ofEnvironment and the Stung Treng City Hall.

Sign a service agree-ment with the WMST

Cooperate with the waste collection service respecting its norms and schedule

Pay the monthly garba-ge fee established in the service agreement

Stop littering in the city

Don’t burn the waste

Less mosquito and rats in the city will reduce the incidence of related illness

The reduction of the stuck drainages will avoid flooding and bad smellA cleaner city will improve the business opportunities and attract more touristsReduction of waste burning will minimi-ze the smoke and chemical pollution which causes cancer and other disease.

The Stung Treng local authorities will ensure the fulfillment of these guidelines and infractions will be punished according to the Inter-Ministrial Prakas on Solid Waste Management in Cities and Provinces of Cambodia.

CITIZENʼS RESPONSABILITIES REGARDING WASTE MANAGEMENT

BENEFITS OF WASTE MANAGEMENT

Contact the WMST if you need further information regarding the Stung Treng solid waste management service

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HOW TO BRING OUT THE WASTETake out the garbage in a properly tided and resistant plastic bag or in an appropriate basket or container.

Bring out the garbage on the day and the time established for your zone.

Don’t bring out the garbage too soon, to avoid waste spread by animals (maximum one hour before the arrival of the garbage truck).

When keeping the garbage at home, put it in a closed container to avoid smell and insects in the house.

Don’t throw liquids into the garbage to avoid liking and to facilita-te collection of the waste.

Prevent bad smell by wrapping the organic waste in newspaper before throwing it to the garbage.

Avoid accidents by wrapping broken glass in newspaper before throwing it to the garbage.

Place the garbage on the sidewalk of the nearest main road to your house business place or office.

Keep clean the sidewalk where you normally put the garbage.

Don’t throw in the garbage the stones or wooden materials that could damage the truck.