Maldives takes big stride in eco-waste-management

The project aims to establish the Maldives as a leader in achieving plastic circularity, where plastic waste is effectively reused and recycled.

30 April 2024

WAMCO's dustbin bag bundles priced between MVR 35-165

A tax of MVR 2 per plastic bag came into effect last week under the new Waste Management Act.

25 April 2023

WAMCO begins selling dustbin bags

When the law first came into force, there was also public outcry over WAMCO's failure to start selling bags.

27 April 2023

USAID launches project to reduce ocean plastic

The project will be implemented in Maldives and Sri Lanka for a period of five years.

9 March 2023

All GST-registered businesses required to levy plastic bag tax

No tax will be levied on plastic bags used by the manufacturer to pack the goods to the level required for sale.

23 February 2023

Nationwide initiative sees cleanups in all islands

Vice President Faisal Naseem and several government officials also participated in the national clean-up drive.

17 June 2023

WAMCO to sell dustbin bags from Thursday

The price of the bags is yet to be finalised and it will be announced later, WAMCO said.

24 April 2023

Plastic bag import ban delayed to Jan 2024, use ban to June 2024

While the import of Supari packed in plastic is banned, it has been noticed that Supari packed in different plastic packets are now being imported into Maldives

4 August 2023