Garbage Collection in Kampot

What the system covers

Waste collection in Kampot is not limited to one type of customer. The service reaches three groups:

• Households, where everyday domestic rubbish is picked up.
• Businesses, including the shops, restaurants and guesthouses that generate waste every day.
• Public areas, such as streets and shared spaces around town.

Once collected, the waste is transported to designated dumping sites for disposal, rather than being left where it was picked up.

Who does the work

Local authorities have set up a network of waste management personnel whose job is to collect the rubbish and haul it away. The arrangement is meant to keep the whole chain running, from the pickup point to the final disposal site.

The city presents this as part of a wider aim of keeping Kampot clean and healthy, and some regard it as a model that other Cambodian towns could follow.

Practical notes for residents and visitors

The source material does not give collection days, fees or contact numbers, so check these locally before relying on a schedule.

• If you rent a house or run a business, ask your landlord or neighbours how pickup is arranged on your street.
• For questions about waste management, the Department of Environment and the Town Hall are the relevant local bodies to approach.
• Guesthouse and hotel guests do not usually need to arrange anything; the property deals with its own rubbish.