The Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO) stated today that a decision has been made not to provide service at the Thilafushi Regional Waste Management Facility to parties who bring all waste mixed together without sorting.
In an announcement issued by WAMCO, it stated that 60 percent of the waste generated daily nationwide is brought to the Thilafushi Regional Waste Management Facility, and that the waste brought to that facility must be sorted in accordance with the regulations.
However, WAMCO stated that waste brought by many customers is heavily mixed, causing numerous difficulties in managing waste safely.
WAMCO mentioned that one of the biggest reasons that led to the recent fire incident in Thilafushi was also the issue of waste being brought mixed together without sorting. According to WAMCO, waste brought to that facility must be separated into three categories. These include construction waste, other waste, and bulky waste.
WAMCO stated that among these, construction waste in particular must be separated so that it is not mixed with other waste. WAMCO stated that sorting waste in this manner is extremely important to manage waste through a sustainable approach and to ensure the safety and security of the corporation's employees and property.
The company stated that a decision has been made not to provide service at the facility to parties who bring waste without sorting.
"We remind you that service will not be provided from the Thilafushi Regional Facility to parties bringing waste mixed without sorting. Please be informed that service from the Thilafushi Facility will be provided upon bringing waste sorted," the announcement stated.
WAMCO stated that to ensure waste is disposed of in accordance with regulations, information on vessels sent back to sort and rectify waste will be shared with the relevant authorities.
Along with that announcement, WAMCO included a photo showing how waste should be loaded onto landing crafts. According to it, bulky waste must be loaded first. Then other waste, followed by construction waste.
WAMCO stated that waste must be loaded in a manner that allows it to be unloaded separately according to the sorted categories when the vessel is being emptied.
While WAMCO issued this notice, operations at the transfer facilities in Malé, Hulhumalé, and Vilimalé were disrupted due to a fire incident at the WAMCO site late last month, requiring a reduction in the amount of waste accepted. WAMCO's operations were brought back to normal status and services resumed yesterday.
