Rivers State Waste Management Agency

The Rivers State management Agency was established vide Law Number 2 of year 2014. The Underlying objectives in establishing the Agency are: • To provide an effective regulatory framework for waste management • Promote the implementation of a waste management policy, strategy and master plan as may be developed and modified. • Regulate Waste generation, cleaning, separation, storage, collection, processing, treatment, recycling. And disposal of waste facilities used for waste generation, with the aim of ensuring a safe, healthy and sustainable environment. • Promote the provision of modern, efficient and affordable waste management services and facilities. • Ensure efficient waste management practices, taking into account technologies to protect the environment from pollution. • Encourage private investment in the provision of waste management services and facilities and introduce innovative services and facilities in line with best waste management Show more practices. • Ensure that all residents, business, organization, institution, agencies and departments of government have access to waste management services. • Protect the rights and interest of service providers, facility operators and consumers of the services.