Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) has donated waste bins to the Lilongwe City Council (LCC) in support of the Cleaning and Greening the City Initiative.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, DAPP Malawi’s Partnership Manager, Enock Juma, highlighted that they were responding to the challenges LCC faces in waste management.
“We are working in various sectors in Malawi, one of which is the environment and climate change. We believe the initiative introduced by Lilongwe City Council aligns with our environmental programmes and waste management activities. This is why we are offering this support,” said Juma.
Mayor of Lilongwe City, Esther Sagawa, called for more support towards the council’s waste management efforts.
“They can actively participate in some of the projects and programmes we are implementing. At present, we are clearing dust along Independence Road and cleaning drainage systems in preparation for the rainy season,” said Sagawa.
Reports show that Lilongwe City, home to a growing population, generates around 250 metric tonnes of waste daily, with only 55% being collected by local authorities and private operators. Due to financial constraints and other challenges, the LCC is able to cover just 25% of residential areas for waste collection.
