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Trash

Trash on Male' streets: One deported, 185 fined

7 May 2024

Urbanco to host clean up event in Hulhumalé

8 Jun 2023

Trash islands bring Balkan waste crisis to the surface

22 Jan 2021

Environment Ministry organises cleanup for ICCD

20 Sept 2019

'Saafu Villingili' installs 60 dustbins across the island

1 Jul 2019

Maalhos' students compete in 'Zero Waste Challenge'

17 Jun 2019

BML staff initiates environment campaign #TrashTagMV

12 Jun 2019

Twitter community comes together for #Twitsaafu cleanup

11 Jun 2019

Trash on Male' streets: One deported, 185 fined

7 May 2024

Urbanco to host clean up event in Hulhumalé

8 Jun 2023

Trash islands bring Balkan waste crisis to the surface

22 Jan 2021

Environment Ministry organises cleanup for ICCD

20 Sept 2019

'Saafu Villingili' installs 60 dustbins across the island

1 Jul 2019

Maalhos' students compete in 'Zero Waste Challenge'

17 Jun 2019

BML staff initiates environment campaign #TrashTagMV

12 Jun 2019

Twitter community comes together for #Twitsaafu cleanup

11 Jun 2019

Waste

HDC collects 500 metric tonnes of waste from Hulhumale'

According to the statistics HDC gave to Mihaaru News, they have cleaned out 521 metric tonnes of waste from public areas in Hulhumale' from 20th February 2026 until the end of May 2026.

15 Jun 2026

Umar Shan Shafeeq

Return to sender: waste stranded at sea stirs toxic dispute

27 Sept 2024

Resorts no longer allowed to dump any waste into ocean

24 Nov 2021

Waste Management

Bill to make waste management a council service proposed

Current provisions already require councils to provide electricity, water supply, sanitation and sewerage services.

12 May 2026

Malika Shahid

Soneva Namoona marks 7 years of island waste management work

27 Apr 2026

Garbage disposal issue at Hiyaa Towers escalates

19 Feb 2026

Government awards contracts for waste management centers

20 Aug 2025

Waste-to-energy efforts set to start in 2026

20 Mar 2025

Environment

Three Islands prepare to earn from Blue Carbon Projects

The foundation aims to establish a Blue Carbon Observatory in Kanditheemu as part of a 10-year project.

3 Oct 2026

Shazma Thaufeeq

Amendment to waive plastic bag fee when sold in bulk passes

17 Aug 2026

Public invited to contribute manta data to "MantaBase"

29 Jul 2026

Illegal sand mining stopped near Fares-Maathodaa, returned

27 Jul 2026

Former Pres Nasheed urges Vilimale remain a green island

10 Jul 2026

HDC

Deadline to remove chairs, tables from Hulhumale' beach

HDC has set a date of 9th November for the beach to be vacated.

8 Oct 2026

Umar Shan Shafeeq

Bowling arena, gaming arcade planned for "Ruhgandu 2"

23 Sept 2026

Six types of trees to replace Casuarina in Hulhumale'

22 Sept 2026

Casuarina trees being removed in over root damage: HDC

20 Sept 2026

497 applications in one day to affix safety grills at flats

7 Sept 2026

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