One of the three companies contracted to collect garbage in Maputo city has suspended its activities due to a debt of 160 million meticais owed by the Municipal Council, relating to 11 months, from February to December 2023. The city council issued a statement saying that it is mobilizing financial resources to improve waste collection and...
CMCM wants to build waste separation center at Hulene dump
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...
It is now a crime to litter
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...
Hulene Dump will continue to operate into the distant future
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...
End of the Hulene dump creates anguish for those who depend on garbage to survive
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...