Twenty-two Thousand Kilograms of Trash Collected from Mustang

Waste management has become a top priority for conservation efforts in Mustang, Nepal, with the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) and the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) leading the initiative. Their goal is to reduce the environmental impact of tourism and climate change in the region.

Since mid-July 2025, ACAP Jomsom has collected a significant amount of non-biodegradable waste. A total of 22,189 kilograms of waste has been gathered from three rural municipalities within the district. This collected waste has been packed into 2,581 bags and transported by truck to a waste processing center in Pokhara.

ACAP has been actively developing infrastructure to support these waste management efforts. This year, they have built four waste collection centers across three municipalities in Mustang, an area renowned for its tourism. Last year, eight such centers were established in key tourist locations. These measures are crucial for preserving the natural beauty of Mustang while accommodating its growing visitor numbers.

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a total of 22,189 kg of non-biodegradable waste was collected from the three rural municipalities in the district from Shrawan 2082 (mid- July, 2025) to date and transported by truck to a waste processing centre to Pokhara.