waste management
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Fiji installs river trashboom to intercept litter and guide national plastics policy
Fiji rolls out a frontline river barrier intended to curb litter before it reaches the ocean, catching more than just visible trash. The data it collects could map plastic flows and shape nationwide waste policy as reforms unfold.
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Fiji Waste Crisis: PRF Urges Government to Turn Policy Promises Into Real Action
Promises on Fiji’s waste management meet hard realities as leaders are urged to bridge policy and practice. A coordinated push—from government to grassroots recyclers—proposes a practical path with a one-year feasibility plan, aiming to turn green ambitions into real opportunities. The goal: inclusive jobs, environmental resilience and solid, measurable action.
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Rabuka Unveils Fiji’s National Waste Strategy and Bottle-Deposit Plan to Create Jobs
Fiji is moving from talk to action on waste, tying recycling to jobs and a stronger economy. At the VAKA Forum, leaders unveiled a national waste strategy, stricter litter rules, and a container-deposit plan designed to turn waste into wealth. As policymakers map the path forward, communities and businesses brace for changes that could reshape…
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Plastic from Vanua Levu rivers inundates Mali Island coast, threatening Fiji fisheries and coral reefs
Plastic pollution carried from inland rivers is swallowing Mali Island’s coastal waters and threatening local fishing livelihoods. Villagers say their traditional fishing grounds are being turned into dumping grounds, underscoring an urgent need for action to stop the waste before more damage is done.
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Fiji overhauls litter laws with tougher penalties, container deposit scheme and plastic waste reforms
Fiji is tightening its litter laws with tougher penalties and a major push to curb plastic pollution. A formal review could bring a container deposit scheme, targeted bans on single-use plastics, and a strengthened national waste management plan.
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Fiji launches baseline plastics data inventory with UNSW to guide National Plastics Inventory and waste reforms
Fiji takes a decisive step toward evidence-based action on plastic pollution with a new baseline plastics data inventory. Built in collaboration with researchers and partners, the effort aims to map plastic flows and underpin smarter reforms across the waste system. Robust data is framed as the key to targeted interventions and faster policy improvements to…