The government will de-prioritize waste management and prioritize the economy.

The previous government introduced a priority project on waste management in the 12th Plan and the PDP will dissolve the government and give priority to economic development.
According to the Department of Energy and Natural Resources, the waste management plan is scheduled to be implemented “specifically for the 12th floor,” he said.
The Bhutan United Front (BUF) government launched the scheme on June 2 and formed a National Waste Management Committee comprising nine members from various departments.
Officials said the Waste First project could not go ahead because the government was “not looking to eliminate existing waste activities in the current program,” he said.
On the contrary, the government has launched a plan to reduce waste disposal and recycle waste in the 13th Five-Year Plan, and they will give priority to its construction.
This is in line with the government’s plan to develop the overall economy and integrate waste. Private sector involvement in waste recycling equipment and promotion of recycling business. Waste management will be carried out in energy projects.
The waste management priority project aims to improve waste disposal methods, waste collection facilities and convenience. Waste treatment centers are established and waste is collected promptly. Bhutan’s landfills have been reduced from 80% to 20%.
Ministry officials said the targeted activities of the waste management priority project have been completed and the successful outcomes of the project include the construction of waste incineration plants in Mongar and Thimphu. National Waste Management Register.
Other practical outcomes of the project include the National Waste Management Information System and the 2019 National Waste Management Strategy: waste collection times and waste disposal-related penalties increased.
The government’s waste management system, which tracks garbage dumping, recorded 436 incidents of garbage dumping and reported 369 garbage-related cases.
Procurement of 300 township dustbins for waste disposal in public places Thimphu has 25 landfill facilities and 9 landfill centres in operation.
Currently a waste recycling facility is being constructed in Talab, Thimphu-19, but it cannot be filled in time due to retirement of experienced personnel.
Officials said the outbreak had caused a lot of trouble in achieving the goals of the waste management priority project. “It’s a huge challenge,” he said.
One of the biggest challenges is changing public attitudes and behaviors toward waste management.
Officials said talking to the public about waste management is in line with infrastructure requirements. “It’s a good idea to address issues related to accidents and build trust,” he said.
Lack of adequate infrastructure to enable efficient and competitive management. Lack of funds for installation poses a major challenge to waste management.
To improve the waste recycling system, an industrial condition system needs to be established, or domestic waste needs to be used for materials or other industries, “which is necessary,” officials said.
According to the 2019 National Waste Inventory Survey, Bhutan produces 172.16 tonnes of recyclable waste per day, of which Thimphu alone generates 40.3 tonnes.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics 2020 survey, 17 tonnes of plastic and paper-related waste was generated.1 This accounts for 15.8% of Bhutan’s total waste.
Green Norway established a waste storage facility in Bhutan in March this year as part of external waste incentives.
The Bhutan Waste Storage Project aims to eliminate waste by 2030, and the country aims to improve the quality of hood data.

Ugyen Dorje