| Улаанчулуутын Хогийн Цэг | |
| Address | Ulaanbaatar Mongolia |
|---|---|
| Location | Songino Khairkhan |
| Coordinates | 47°56′54.2″N 106°47′24.9″E / 47.948389°N 106.790250°E / 47.948389; 106.790250 |
| Type | landfill |
| Surface | 10 hectares |
| Closed | 2024 |
The Ulaanchuluut Landfill (Mongolian: Улаанчулуутын Хогийн Цэг) is a former landfill in Songino Khairkhan District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
History
The landfill used to be the place for many waste collectors collected waste manually to be resold. In 2020, around 8 hectares of the landfill was turned into a green park. In 2022, solid waste recycling plant was constructed at the site. The landfill reached its maximum capacity and was closed down in 2024.
Technical specifications
The landfill has a total area of 10 hectares. It used to collect waste from Bayangol, Chingeltei, Nalaikh, Songinokhairkhan and Sükhbaatar districts.
See also
References
- Hernndez, Javier C. (3 October 2017). "Life inside Mongolia's swelling slums". Today Online. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ B., Ankhtuya (12 August 2020). "Turning UB's largest rubbish dump into a Green Park". News.mn. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- B., Ganchimeg (13 April 2023). "Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Plant to be Completed in 2024". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- "The Study on Solid Waste Management Plan for Ulaanbaatar City in Mongolia" (PDF). JICA. Retrieved 5 January 2025.