Ulaanbaatar must cope with soil pollution, too
Much attention is paid to Ulaanbaatar’s air pollution problem, but the capital faces another environmental problem: soil pollution. Yet this problem is not widely acknowledged by city officials.
The capital’s soil has been polluted by litter, garbage, and human waste, especially in ger districts. This can lead to the spread of infectious diseases. Some are urging the city to implement measures to fight the problem.
It’s estimated that 400,000 tons of garbage are generated in the city each year, but the Ulaanbaatar Administration has allocated just MNT 1.7 billion to collect from 70,000 to 80,000 tons of garbage.
Frozen garbage, dirty water, and waste will melt in the spring and leach into the soil, creating ever more hazardous conditions.
The capital’s soil has been polluted by litter, garbage, and human waste, especially in ger districts. This can lead to the spread of infectious diseases. Some are urging the city to implement measures to fight the problem.
It’s estimated that 400,000 tons of garbage are generated in the city each year, but the Ulaanbaatar Administration has allocated just MNT 1.7 billion to collect from 70,000 to 80,000 tons of garbage.
Frozen garbage, dirty water, and waste will melt in the spring and leach into the soil, creating ever more hazardous conditions.
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