In the first half of 2025, the “National Roads Free of Rubbish and Plastic Waste” campaign cleaned 64 of the 68 target national roads nationwide, or 94.12% by number. The 68 target roads have a combined length of 6,349 kilometers. The Ministry of Environment expressed optimism that all national roads in Cambodia would be clean by the end of 2025.
Ministry of Environment spokesperson ខ្វៃ អាទិត្យា said on July 20 that 6,205.67 kilometers of national roads, or 97.74% of the total target length, had been cleaned in the first half of 2025, with regular cleaning and collection of rubbish and plastic waste continuing. The work was coordinated by the capital and provincial environment departments in cooperation with subnational administrations, local authorities at all levels, civil society organizations, associations, partners, the private sector and local residents.
The spokesperson added that the remaining national roads had yet to be cleaned because repairs were underway. The Ministry of Environment was optimistic that all national roads in Cambodia would be clean by the end of 2025. More than 75% of the roads already cleaned, about 4,725 kilometers, were in good, clean condition.
ខ្វៃ អាទិត្យា added that national roads run through 950 communes and sangkats in Cambodia, of which 895 participated in the “National Roads Free of Rubbish and Plastic Waste” campaign. A total of 263,552 participants collected more than 345 tonnes of waste.
Environment Minister អ៊ាង សុផល្លែត announced the launch of the national road-cleaning campaign, themed “National Roads Free of Rubbish and Plastic Waste,” starting January 1, 2025. The campaign followed trial cleanups involving leaders, local authorities at all levels, civil servants, teachers, students and many residents on several national roads, particularly National Roads 3, 4, 41 and 51.
The campaign aimed to keep national roads free of scattered rubbish and plastic waste, improve the appearance, hygiene, air quality and order of cities and communities along the roads nationwide, make them more attractive and comfortable places to live, and attract more investors and tourists to Cambodia.
By: ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
