Landfill closed after $300M ‘recycling facility’ pollutes stream, kills fish

9 July 2026
The Phnom Penh Post
Environment and natural resources / Government
environmental pollution / landfill

The Ministry of Environment has ordered the closure of a landfill in Preah Sihanouk province, after it was determined that the site had polluted a nearby stream and caused the death of multiple fish. …

 Post Staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/landfill-closed-after-300m-recycling-facility-pollutes-stream-kills-fish/

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