Tag: Waste

Sangke River was polluted by a Chinese pharmacy company which leaked chemicals into the river. Photo taken on August 4, 2023. (CamboJA/Sok Savy)

Government Orders $500,000 Fines, Relocation, for Company Polluting Sangke River

14 Aug 2023 8:10 PM|
Sovann Sreypich|

After waste from a Battambang-based industrial company polluted the Sangke river, the Environment Ministry imposed fines of around half a million dollars and order the…

Plastic waste floating on the sea around Koh Sdech island, in the Kiri Sakor district of Koh Kong province. Picture: Keat Soriththeavy

Koh Kong’s ecotourism island marred by waste pollution

6 Apr 2022 3:54 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

Roughly two tons of waste are being pumped into the sea daily at Koh Sdech, one of Koh Kong province’s most attractive islands for ecotourists,…

Solid waste collected on the Bassac River on March 21, 2022. Photo supplied

Waste-intercepting boat to clean up Phnom Penh’s rivers

31 Mar 2022 4:51 PM|
Try Thaney|

The Ministry of Tourism and other relevant ministries, in cooperation with the Everwave company and the River Ocean Cleanup organization, has launched a mission to…

Waste collectors on strike as City Hall reviews Cintri’s contract

6 Oct 2020 5:55 AM|
Khy Sovuthy|

About 1,000 employees of trash collection company Cintri have been on strike for four days to demand benefits as City Hall reviews the company’s exclusive…