Waste Management


ADB grants US$33m for waste management
Open burning of waste in Thilafushi poses “an environmental and public health hazard.”
17 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM


US$165m ‘secured’ for Greater Malé waste management
Finance Minister Ahmed Munawar secured US$165 million as financing from various multilateral donors during the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank’s board of governors last week.
07 May 2018, 9:00 AM


UNDP launches app to report illegal waste dumping
Users from the capital and its suburbs Hulhumalé and Vilimalé can download the ‘MakeMyIsland’ app for free, take a picture, and report littering and unattended waste in public spaces to the concerned authorities, which will attend to the problem and send a notification through email.
21 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM


Piles of garbage left on Malé streets
20 Jun 2015, 4:08 PM
180 waste bins donated by China handed over to HDC
26 May 2015, 4:48 PM
Are efforts to keep Malé City clean going to waste?
12 Nov 2014, 12:23 PM
China gifts 200 waste bins to environment ministry
06 Nov 2014, 5:23 PM
Addu Council to prioritise dealing with waste management issue in 2015
13 Oct 2014, 11:17 AM
Authorities perservere in efforts to create a litter free Malé
23 Jun 2014, 6:41 PM
Local councils should be empowered to tackle the waste problem: Bluepeace
12 Jun 2014, 8:00 PM
Are efforts to keep Malé City clean going to waste?
20 May 2014, 9:17 PM
Government calls for Environmental Impact Assessment for new waste yard in Malé
06 May 2014, 1:06 PM
Brohood Construction Company assigned to install waste management system in Raa atoll
05 Mar 2014, 6:24 PM
Incineration plant to be established on Raa Atoll Vandhoo Island
22 Feb 2014, 11:35 PM
Fenaka Corporation to manage Hinnavaru waste management system
16 Feb 2014, 3:16 PM
Environment Ministry begins e-waste survey
22 Dec 2013, 9:31 PM
No waste spill in Thilafushi lagoon: Male’ City Council
29 Jun 2013, 4:59 PM
Male’ surfers dump garbage outside city hall in protest over night market trash
19 Jun 2013, 11:02 PM
‘Surfers against sewage’ shame city council over night market littering
12 Jun 2013, 3:10 PM
Government uncertain over waste management future as Tatva negotiations continue
02 Jun 2013, 3:47 PM