City of Masvingo strengthens partnerships for sustainable waste management

City of Masvingo has intensified efforts to promote environmental sustainability through a stakeholder engagement meeting focused on strengthening collaboration in sustainable waste management practices.

The meeting brought together representatives from the business community, schools, hospitals, recycling companies, and tertiary institutions to discuss practical solutions aimed at improving waste management across the city.

Central to the discussions was the importance of waste segregation at source through the use of colour-coded bins and waste separation cages. Stakeholders explored ways of separating organic waste from recyclable materials such as plastics, paper, glass, and metals before collection and disposal.

Participants acknowledged that effective waste separation plays a critical role in improving recycling efficiency, reducing contamination of recyclable materials, and significantly lowering the amount of waste that ends up at landfill sites.

The engagement also highlighted the growing importance of waste recycling and resource recovery, not only as environmental conservation measures but also as opportunities for income generation through the sale and reuse of recyclable materials.

In advancing innovative and sustainable solutions, institutions were encouraged to consider investing in biogas biodigesters that convert organic waste into clean energy. This approach has the potential to reduce dependence on LP Gas, lower operational costs, and contribute to minimising waste generation.

Stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to supporting waste separation initiatives, expanding recycling programmes, promoting waste-to-energy projects, and actively contributing to the implementation of the City’s 100-Day Action Plan.