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Future of Solid Waste Management in Fiji

Future of Solid Waste Management in Fiji. By: Jope Davetanivalu Principal Environmental Officer Ministry of Tourism & Environment Suva – Fiji Email: jadavetanivalu@govnet.gov.fj. Solid Waste Management Meeting – SPREP Samoa – November 2007. National Solid Waste Management Strategy 2006-2010.

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Future of Solid Waste Management in Fiji

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  1. Future of Solid Waste Management in Fiji By: Jope Davetanivalu Principal Environmental Officer Ministry of Tourism & Environment Suva – Fiji Email: jadavetanivalu@govnet.gov.fj Solid Waste Management Meeting – SPREP Samoa – November 2007

  2. National Solid Waste Management Strategy 2006-2010 • The strategy is based around the following seven major themes, which were also the basis for the working groups: • Legislation, Regulation and Institution • Information, Education, Awareness and Community Programs • Research and Development • Waste Minimization and Recycling • Improving Final Disposal, Monitoring and Litter Control • Efficient pricing and Economic Instruments • Infrastructure, Services and Collection Systems

  3. The Need for a Solid Waste Management Strategy • Consumerist lifestyle. • The generation and disposal of wastes has direct and indirect linkages to economic development. • Waste is dumped anywhere which is now affecting our reefs, lagoons, inshore fisheries and tourism. • Currently waste is being thrown without regard to the environment or any cohesive thought to better waste management. • Unused land plots are becoming illegal dumpsites and the so called legal dumpsites are overflowing due to no waste minimization practices. • Waste is also being burnt in piles at homes and this is an • accepted practice in Fiji.

  4. The key objectives of the national solid waste management strategy • reduce the amount of waste that each community generates • make best use of the waste that is generated • develop and implement economic and social incentive mechanisms to change wasteful behavior • improve and upgrade existing waste management and disposal systems and encourage/ provide waste management practices, which minimize the environmental risk and harm to human health • Provide a guideline template for rural or community level solid waste management practices work.

  5. The Existing Scenario – Solid Waste Management • Landfill • Litter • Plastic Bag • PET Bottles • Industrial & Trade Waste • Sugar Mills • Gold Mine • Tourism • Difficult Waste • Hazardous Waste Sources & Types of Solid Waste Collection System Disposal Sites Land Fund Politics Policy

  6. Progress of Solid Waste Management - Fiji • EMA 2005 • Waste Regulations • Landfills • JICA Project • Litter Decree • EIA • IWP • Environment Mgt Committees/Units • Institution • NGO • Rehabilitation of Lami Dump– EU

  7. Future for Solid Waste Management - Fiji • New Landfill – Sigatoka & Northern Division • Feasibility Study on Biodegradable Plastics • Efficient Pricing & Economic Incentives • Transfer Station • Capacity Building on Incineration for caretakers • Recycling (Cars/White Goods/Ships etc) • Human Resources – Waste Management • Capacity Building/Research • Funding for review of plan/Priority Setting • Awareness and exercise on Regulations • SOE • Liquid Waste?

  8. THANK YOU TOO MUCH SPREP/JICA

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