Waste management

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Over 500,000 tonnes of waste generated annually

The Maldives generates over 500,000 tonnes of waste annually, with tourists producing nearly three times more trash per day than local residents. The government identifies waste as the nation's top environmental threat and plans to establish management facilities across seven regions to address the crisis and high transportation costs.

Over 500,000 tonnes of waste generated annually

Plan to ban waste import, provide relief from plastic bag fees

Council clears 46 tons of waste from T-Jetty area

New regulation on reducing single-use plastics

MIB partners with Soneva Namoona for sustainable waste initiative

"Waste management systems will be established in all islands"

EPA begins investigation after waste buried in Nilandhoo

Construction waste from Robinson resort buried in Nilandhoo

Land for waste transfer station costs MVR 500,000 per month

WAMCO changes garbage collection to late hours

Japan donates 30 more garbage disposal vehicles

Environment Ministry and UNICEF launches "Clean" program

Councils seeks photos and videos of garbage dumpers

Bring down waste disposal fees to solve garbage problem: Azim

City council fines 100 people for dumping garbage

60 tons of garbage collected from Male' roads

Indian company contracted for waste management equipment

Male' Waste Transfer Station inaugurated

Male' city council fined for dumping waste

Key points about merged waste and electricity bills