Case Study:The
sustainable solid waste
management for
Thimphu City, Bhutan

Increased waste generation

Increased waste generation

Traditional dumpsites

Lack of collection services

Informal Settlement

Landfills reached overcapacity

Resource scarcity

Increased pollution

Health issues

Weak policies/regulations

Culture norms

Lack smart technology

Community action

NGOs

Private Enterprises

Informal sectors

National Environment Commission

Local governance

Policy makers

Ministry of Economic Affairs & Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock, Forest.

Thimphu Municipal

Citizens

Connection

Build partnership

Rules

Strengthen laws

Capacity building

Invest infrastructure

System structure

Reform institutional arrangements

Goals

Information Flows

Enhance data collection

Set waste reduction targets

Paradigm shift

Zero waste mindset

Incentives

Introduce economic instrument s

Smart bins

Predictive analysis

Real time monitoring

Waste information system

Mobile application

Education and engagement

Economic incentives

Infrastructure development

Integrated collection

Capacity building

Law and enforcement

Coordination issues

Lack of smart technology

Entrenched Attitudes

Fragmented Mandate

Limited Resources

Environmental

Coliform bacteria in river

Leachate contamination

Urban flooding

Spread of diseases

Health risk

Sociological

Sociocultural norms

70% admitted to littering

Insufficient collaboration

Public-Private

Interagency

Poor enforcement of laws

Minimal repercussions

Lack of staff

Economic

Plastics in waste stream

15% of Thimphu waste

Rising consumption

Economic growth

Increasing incomes

Proliferation of packaged goods

Shopping centres

Understand interconnected factors

Institutional

Economic

Technological

Sociocultural

Align with SDG 12 & 14

Support Thimphu city's sustainability goals