The collection of the organic waste is an integral part of the solid waste management project. The waste is brought to the compost facility where it turns into valuable compost. The City of Joal sells the compost at $5 per 50 kilogram bag. Coupled...
Another big part of the solid waste management project was the clean-ups organized at the neighborhood level. Generally in Senegal "cleaning up" is women's work. Men and children throw their garbage on the floor expecting women to clean it up. The...