PM Majaliwa orders regions to establish more waste processing centres

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIAN Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has directed all local government authorities across the country to establish waste processing and separation centers at the point of generation to ensure safe and sustainable waste management. The goal is to reduce the volume of waste being sent to landfills or indiscriminately dumped in residential areas. …

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIAN Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has directed all local government authorities across the country to establish waste processing and separation centers at the point of generation to ensure safe and sustainable waste management.

The goal is to reduce the volume of waste being sent to landfills or indiscriminately dumped in residential areas.

The Prime Minister issued the directive today, June 3, 2025, while addressing the Youth and Environment Forum held at the University of Dar es Salaam Library Auditorium. The forum is part of the events marking World Environment Day, commemorated annually on June 5. This year’s national celebrations will be held in Dodoma.

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In his speech, Majaliwa also called on local government authorities to collaborate with the Vice President’s Office (Union and Environment) to develop plans that will enable communities and youth to participate in the carbon trade, adopt and advance clean energy technologies, and implement recycling projects.

The Prime Minister emphasized the critical role of youth in environmental conservation, noting that they are a vital workforce in supporting the country’s efforts to protect and sustain the environment for long-term development.