The National Capital District Commission intends to lead in integrated solid waste management in the country with its new waste management policy. The new policy was launched yesterday in Port Moresby and outlines a comprehensive set of decisions and actions that will improve NCDCs managem
This policy will also improve the adverse impacts of wastes on the environment and public health in the city. The NCD waste manager Joshua Sam said effective waste management is very challenging especially in big cities and towns with huge population and increasing demand. "The commission plans to adopt a strategic approach as set out under seven key areas to sustainably manage waste now and into the future. "The policy will be implemented by individuals and collective actions by all sectors of the community to ensure a safe, healthy, sustainable and sound economic environment," he said. "It sets the roles and responsibilities that support the Commission in prioritizing waste management strategies for five years of implementation period with arrangements for tracking, progress and monitoring performances.” The policy will also focus on using the three Rs practice that employs reduce, re-use and recycle methods to reduce and manage waste at the source before collection and disposal. The vision of the policy is to create a clean, green and safe environment for NCD while providing a framework for the effective management of solid waste generation, storage, collection, transportation, treatment and disposal. It is envisioned that the implementation of this policy will protect public health and the environment from the adverse impacts of solid waste. JICA chief representative Shigeru Sugiyama said he was pleased to work in partnership with NCDC to achieve the waste management policy objectives. Comments are closed.
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