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The Freetown City Council (FCC) has announced the full enforcement of the Solid and Liquid Waste Collection By-laws 2024 as part of efforts to improve sanitation and address persistent waste management challenges across the capital.
The announcement was made by Deputy Mayor Kweku Melvin Lisk Esq. during the Government Weekly Press Conference, where officials outlined measures aimed at restoring environmental cleanliness and promoting responsible waste disposal practices.
Lisk stated that the Council has developed a comprehensive legal framework to regulate waste management and ensure that households and businesses comply with established sanitation standards.
Under the by-laws, every household within the municipality is required to register with an approved waste collection service provider. Failure to comply with the regulations could attract a penalty of NLe5,000.
The Deputy Mayor explained that the enforcement measures are intended to strengthen waste collection systems, reduce indiscriminate dumping, and improve environmental conditions throughout the city.
Meanwhile, FCC Environment and Sanitation Officer Marian Tucker disclosed that the Council has intensified public sensitization efforts through community engagements, town hall meetings, and information campaigns designed to educate residents about the new waste management framework.
She revealed that Freetown has been divided into eight operational zones, each assigned to a designated waste collection service provider to improve efficiency and service delivery.
According to Tucker, waste collection charges have been set at affordable rates ranging from NLe15 for a 50-kilogram container to NLe25 for a 100-kilogram container in order to encourage widespread compliance.
City authorities have urged residents to cooperate with service providers and embrace responsible waste disposal practices to help maintain a cleaner and healthier Freetown.
