A consultative meeting held on, September 4, 2024, with the Limbe City Council Mayor PAUL EFOME LISOMBE MBOLLE NGALLE, conducted at the mayor's office and included a representative of the Legacy Action and Royal Development Initiative, the Divisional President of the Cameroon National Youth Council for Fako Mme Etala, along with representatives from several civil society organizations based in Limbe.
During the meeting, a concept note for the "Operation Waste in Bags 2024" was presented, and a team member provided the mayor with a summary of the initiative. In response, the mayor shared the following insights regarding municipal waste management in the Limbe municipality:
- The population of Limbe has grown significantly, increasing from 120,000 to 300,000 residents, which has resulted in a dramatic rise in the amount of municipal waste being deposited in landfills.
- The rise in municipal solid waste, which is approximately 600 tons, has far exceeded Hysacam's designed capacity for waste transport and human resources, originally intended to handle only 120 tons at a time.
- He also noted that the sea tides rise three times a day, leading to the deposition of municipal waste on the beach with each tide. To address this issue, the city council has ordered a crane capable of cleaning the entire beach in a single day.
- It was observed that the primary cause of waste mismanagement is the city's residents, many of whom are internally displaced persons. Their poor disposal and management habits highlight the need for adequate awareness efforts by civil society through projects of this kind.
- The mayor also offered words of encouragement to the team, assuring them that there is potential for abundance in waste through effective conversion methods, such as transforming waste into energy and food.
- The city mayor concluded by stating that, due to the current situation within the city council, there are limited funds available for projects of this nature as the year comes to a close. He also urged the team to further develop the concept and present a complete project so the council can provide their support. The mayor treated the team to some sweets and also took a group photo with them.
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