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Operation Section

The Suva City Council defines waste management as a set of activities that included:

• the collection, transport and disposal of waste;
• control, monitoring and regulation of the production, collection, transport and disposal of waste and
• prevention of waste production through in-process modification, reuse and recycling.

The key activities that this section performs are the:

• Solid Waste Management
• General Cleaning and maintenance of
• City streets,
• Parks,
• Reserves,
• Public drains and creeks
• Cleaning and maintenance of all Public Conveniences
• Provision of cleaning of Public litter bins
• Approval for over development of buildings
• Provide services for emptying gully pits and septic tanks
• Health Promotions and Awareness
• Community participation
• Dog control in the City

Suva City generates 65–68 tons of waste per day, including green waste. More than 80% is organic waste from vegetables, food, market waste, and fibers. Another 16% is paper and cardboard wastes as reported.