Mongolia launches first garbage recycling store

Ulaanbaatar/Mongolia – The first eco-shop was established in Ulaanbaatar with the motto “Human health comes from nature, natural health comes from people”, to sort, recycle and sell the waste.

It currently works with more than 30 organizations and individuals, recycling 90% of the furniture and decorations.

It also sells products made by stay-at-home mothers and people with disabilities and provides training on recycling to children and women.

G.Gantulga, the store’s founder, said; “We have been creating a 4-year-old Eco life Mongolia brand and educating our customers on how to reuse the waste to prepare our customers.”

Despite the presence of other eco-friendly stores in the country, Gantulga added that theirs is the first of its kind as it has the advantage of using secondary raw materials.

Explaining the idea behind the store, B.Namuun, founder, said they recycle waste such as scrap wood, baby juice bottles, and newspaper to make products like children’s toys or even skincare products.

Amid border closure and its ramifications, the new project comes to support entrepreneurship and innovation spirit in the community during these difficult times.