Enhance private sector participation in solid waste management through public - private partnership

Abstract

Currently, the demand for solid waste treatment is rising as the amount of solid waste continues to grow alongside socio-economic development. On the other hand, the funding sources for solid waste management (SWM) are mainly allocated from the limited State budget, which is a key weakness in this area. Therefore, enhancing participation in SWM plays an important role in contributing to funding mobilization and reducing pressure on the State budget, especially through investments in solid waste management public-private partnership (PPP) projects. The article introduces key findings from the World Bank (WB) research conducted in 2024, which aims to analyze the legal framework, identify challenges, and propose solutions to enhance private sector participation in SWM. This is achieved by promoting investments in PPPs for domestic solid waste (DSW) treatment, contributing to funding mobilization, and reducing pressure on the State budget in this sector.