The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) applauds the Ministry of Environment, Lands & Agricultural Development (MELAD) for the successful implementation of the metal waste compacting program in Betio, South Tarawa.
Implemented through MELAD’s Environment Conservation Division (ECD) and funded by the Government of New Zealand, the program is administered by scrap metal recycling company Maucalay Metals Limited and environment project management company, Argo Environmental.
The project began on 01 November and has so far collected more than three hundreds (300) transport metal waste. Using bail type crushing machines, the wrecked vehicles are compacted and reduced to cubes ready for shipment to metal waste recycling plants overseas.
TAK acknowledges that this project will help address Tarawa’s wrecked vehicle waste management challenges and will contribute to the overall look and cleanliness of the island.
TAK also appreciates the efforts of the various Government ministries, NGO’s and communities that work collectively to help address solid waste management in Tarawa. These initiatives contribute to the enhancement of the Kiribati visitor experience.
