The Maputo City Council (CMCM) plans to build a waste separation center at the Hulene dump, to reuse material that could otherwise be discarded. For now, the municipality says work is underway to gain space at the front of the dump, so that a platform can be installed. "It's already been done...
Depositing solid waste outside the appropriate place and/or burning it inside containers will now lead to a fine and criminal proceedings against those who do it, in the city of Chimoio, Manica province. The city's mayor explains that burning solid waste inside containers reduces the longevity of the...
It is still unknown how long the Hulene dump, in the city of Maputo, will be closed. For now, the only certainty is that the open-air landfill will continue to operate for an indefinite period. This is due to the fact that, to date, the Maputo city council has not found...
In Hulene, in the suburbs of Maputo city, the closure of the largest garbage dump generates anguish for those who depend on garbage to survive. Most of them are women living on the poverty line. They scavenge the garbage daily in this area of about 25 hectares. Official data cited by Euro News Portuguese, indicate that there are at least...