Waste management in Armenia

Armenia is underdeveloped in its waste management and recycling activities.

Sorted waste containers in Yerevan

According to the Statistical Committee of Armenia, organizations produced 55.2 million metric tons of waste in 2016, including mining waste.[1] This amounts to about 18.5 tonnes per capita. According to the Waste Atlas, Armenia produces 368,618 tonnes of Municipal solid waste (MSW) per year, or 119.8 kilograms (264 lb) per capita.[2]

On May 4, 2018, the government modifications to relevant legislation aimed at strengthening the responsibility for proper waste management.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ "Ժամանակագրական շարքեր / Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Ազգային վիճակագրության ծառայություն". www.armstat.am. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  2. ^ www.atlas.d-waste.com Archived 2014-10-07 at the Wayback Machine Waste Atlas (2012). Country Data: Aremenia
  3. ^ "Arminfo: В Армении будет упорядочен процесс управления твердыми отходами". Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  4. ^ "National Assembly of Armenia | Official Web Site | parliament.am". www.parliament.am. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  5. ^ "National Assembly of Armenia | Official Web Site | parliament.am". www.parliament.am. Retrieved 2018-05-05.