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Juba collects more than 600 tonnes of waste per day

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Juba Mayor Christopher Serafino Wani says the city council collects more than 600 tonnes of waste every day in the South Sudanese capital. Thonpiny is among the biggest-producing areas, where high population density complicates sanitation, according to Eye Radio.

The mayor of Juba, Christopher Serafino Wani, says the city council collects more than 600 tonnes of waste per day in the capital of South Sudan. He gave the figure during an interview with Eye Radio on Thursday 5 November.

Thonpiny is among Juba’s main waste-producing areas, according to Christopher Serafino Wani. The mayor attributes this volume to the high population density: makeshift homes intended for about 10 people can accommodate up to 100, he said.

The city council is conducting door-to-door campaigns to raise residents’ awareness of waste management. In February, the mayor said the city spent an average of 35 million South Sudanese pounds per day on waste management, covering fuel, maintenance and operation of 37 collection vehicles, including compactors and skips, reports Eye Radio.

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