solid waste management in republic of palau · 2012. 9. 4. · palau. january,2007 koror state...
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Solid Waste Management Solid Waste Management in Republic of Palauin Republic of Palau
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12 existing dumpsites
Known as M-Dock dumpsite
In operation for about 50 years
Land is leased from Koror State Government
Land area: 13 acres
Founded on a reef flat
Volume of Waste: 300,000 cubic yards (1998)
Small Small Island,BigIsland,Big IssueIssue
National dumpsite islocated in Koror State,
Palau
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January,2007
Koror State Recycling Center
May, 2008
June,2007M-dock Landfill (Fukuoka Method)
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Record of waste quantity Record of waste quantity surveysurveyAverage per day
Average perday ,
Household,36%
Average perday ,
Business, 64%
Household Business TotalWeight in oneweek
60,720 106,000 166,720
Average per day 8,670 15,140 23,810
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Waste GenerationWaste GenerationRateRate
1 person/day 1 person/day = .55 lbs= .55 lbs1 day in Koror1 day in Koror= 8,250 lbs= 8,250 lbs1 year in Koror1 year in Koror=3,011,250 lbs=3,011,250 lbs
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Municipal Waste Survey
Waste Category
26%
15%
2%32%
2%
1%
10%5%
7%vegetable/putresciblepapertextilesplastics grass/leaves/woodleather/rubbermetalsglass/ceramicmiscellaneous
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Imported CarsImported CarsImportated Car
0
500
1,000
1,500
Y1997 Y1998 Y1999 Y2000 Y2001 Y2002 Y2003 Y2004 Y2005
Number of Vehicle
Year
Importated Car
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Imported Refrigerators and Imported Refrigerators and A/CA/C
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
Y1998
Y1999
Y2000
Y2001
Y2002
Y2003
Y2004
Y2005
Refrigerator
Air conditioner
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Public Education & Public Education & Enhancement CommitteeEnhancement Committee
ChairmanRep. of Environmental Quality Protection Board (EQPB)
MembersDivision of Environmental HealthMinistry of EducationKoror State Solid Waste OfficeBureau of Public Works, Solid Waste OfficePalau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC)
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ActivitiesEarth Day Event
Summer Camps
Palau Fair
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Future PlansFuture Plans
• Implementation of NSWMP– under review by EQPB
• Implementation of Beverage Container Deposit Program
• Relocation of the National Landfill
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Beverage Container Deposit ProgramSample Deposit Fee• -Each beverage container will cost $0.10
to import.• -$0.05 will be paid to the redeemer.• -$0.025 will go to the redemption center
and • -$0.025 will go to the national government
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Waste Segregation StationsWaste Segregation Stations
Public Education & Enhancement CommitteePublic Education & Enhancement Committee
3R Campaigns3R Campaigns
MM--dock landfilldock landfill
Collection & TransportationCollection & Transportation
KSG Recycling Facility/KSG Recycling Facility/National Redemption National Redemption
CenterCenter
WorkshopsWorkshops
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