Auki Market recently received a total of 20 wheelie bins which was supported by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) towards the Auki Market green waste composting program that was conducted in partnership with the APSD Rural Training Centre in Malaita Province.
Toshiaki Sakamoto, JOCV based in Auki stated that their team in Auki acknowledge the support by the Solomon Islands Government through the MECDM which will assist them in cleaning up the Auki Market as well as to enhance the waste separation implemented at Auki Market.
Another two provincial centers namely; Honiara and Gizo will also be receiving similar grants in support of their waste minimization programs which will work towards address the waste management issues in the country.
Source: ECD communication.