THE Lautoka City Council is composting green waste, generating revenue, and managing waste effectively, says Local Government Minister Maciu Nalumisa.
Mr Nalumisa told Parliament this week that all market waste, grass cuttings, tree pruning, green waste from cleanup campaigns and cyclone cleanups were being composted.
“In 2024, 174 tonnes of green waste were collected, composted and sold 14.8 tonnes of compost from the council office generating revenue around close to $5000 for the council,” he said.
“From 2011 to 2024, approximately 2500 tonnes of green waste collected and created compost of 147 tonnes, generating revenue of close to about $45,000 for the council.”
Mr Nalumisa said the council allocated different spaces at the Vunato landfill site to contain some of the toxic waste.
“We’re doing damage control at the moment and even though we have the security and managers that are there stationed at the landfill, also managing those scavengers that come to the area to try and look for recycle materials.”
Mr Nalumisa said this was an important exercise in which the ministry was being assisted by the Ministry of Environment.
