Waste sorting is gaining ground among households. In areas like Ambohitrakely and Ampefiloha, more and more people are adopting this practice. “While the initial participation rate for waste sorting was only 30%, it has now reached 70% to 75%,” stated Tojo Andritiana Rafidimanantsoa, Director General of Sanitation and Hygiene at the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, during a workshop on the Solid Waste Management for a Clean Antananarivo (Gesda) project held at Motel Anosy on Friday.
This sorting process mainly involves separating plastic waste from biodegradable waste. The latter can be transformed into compost or fertilizer for agricultural or other uses. Plastic waste and other materials can also be repurposed in various ways. “Plastic can be incorporated into bitumen for road surfacing or used to manufacture interlocking pavers. It also serves as a recyclable resource for creating new value-added materials. The Gesda project has already begun testing some of these initiatives,” added Tojo Andritiana Rafidimanantsoa.
The project is funded by the Japanese government through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). It is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, the Urban Commune of Antananarivo (CUA), and the Municipal Sanitation Company (SMA).
Captured & Published at: 2026-09-08 06:39:07 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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