The Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO) will sell bin liners for garbage disposal starting from Thursday, April 27, 2023.
The company said on Sunday that it will commence selling bin liners according to the Waste Management Act. WAMCO will announce the price of bin liners later this week.
Under the Waste Management Act, the state began charging a fee of MVR 2.00 on plastic bags last Tuesday, which many had criticized as they were required to pay the fee for each bag bought for garbage disposal.
However, the act specifies that the plastic bag fees will not be charged on bin liners sold by waste management companies. The act also exempts bags used for packing fresh and raw fish or fish products, and bags issued from duty-free shops.
WAMCO will sell green and black garbage disposal bags in three sizes; 11 x 17, 18 x 27, and 36 x 48-inch bags.
The corporation advises customers to pack perishables and other biodegradables in green bin liners and use the black bin liners for other waste materials. Additionally, WAMCO advises customers to use the bags only for waste disposal purposes.
Customers can purchase the bin liners from the front office of WAMCO’s main building and from the customer front offices of their waste transfer stations in Malé, Vilimalé, and Hulhumalé.
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