WAMCO seeks businesses to sell bin liners

Waste Management Corporation Limited (WAMCO) announced businesses the opportunity to wholesale and retail bin liners sold by the corporation.

While the Corporation will begin sale of bin liners from Thursday, April 27, interested businesses can submit their applications.

Under the Waste Management Act, the state began charging a fee of MVR 2.00 on plastic bags last Tuesday, a move that faced criticism due to the rising prices of plastic bags.

To help address this issue, WAMCO is working to procure 2 million plastic bags from Leesa Maldives, the only local company producing plastic bags and bin liners.

WAMCO will sell green and black garbage disposal bags in three sizes; bags specifically for perishables and other biodegradables, and bags for other waste materials.

Under the Waste Management Act, plastic bags sold by waste management companies for waste disposal purposes are exempt from the fee. The act also exempts bags used for packing fresh and raw fish or fish products, and bags issued from duty-free shops.

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.