Semnan Province officials call for regionalized waste management

Officials in Semnan Province are advocating for a decentralized approach to waste management, emphasizing that a single standardized model cannot be applied to all cities and villages. During a waste management working group meeting, the Deputy Governor of Semnan stated that solutions must be tested regionally to account for local capacities and environmental conditions.

Key priorities for the province include ensuring economic viability, encouraging private sector investment, and increasing public participation in waste separation. Officials also highlighted the need to address the environmental impacts of waste leachate and urged the implementation of pilot programs before scaling up management strategies.