Waste management has become a critical issue for Vientiane Capital, where only 27 percent of households are able to access waste services. Waste Management a Critical Issue for Expanding Capital City
“The initiative will be the first in Laos to deploy mini electric vehicles while also assisting the Lao government with garbage management,” Ms. Shomi Kim says the project’s goal is to improve and expand waste collection services in locations where huge garbage trucks are unable to reach. Green Cities Specialist under GGGI in Laos, Ms.
“Meanwhile, KOICA plans to assist with a further 20 modern garbage trucks by 2022 to collect waste across Vientiane,” Mr. “After piloting in the three target villages, there are plans to expand to every village, as well as more than 100 schools in the capital,” said Mr. Over a thousand rubbish bins will be delivered to homes in the three target villages, with two bins per household used to separate rubbish and biodegradable waste for composting. He said that the modern mini garbage trucks include a sophisticated waste collection system capable of compressing trash at three cubic meters.
