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Malta’s sustainable waste disposal has hit a record high as recycling rates have increased to 266% of what they were a decade ago, while the use of black garbage bags has fallen by almost a third, according to WasteServ Malta.
Maltese households generated 31.5 percent fewer black garbage bags than the average between 2010 and 2013, the Maltese government said in a statement on Tuesday.
Furthermore, Malta recorded a 12% increase in organic waste collection in the first six months of 2024, compared to the same period last year. WasteServ processes organic waste at the ECOHIVE complex, converting it into energy.
Environment Minister Miriam Dalli welcomed the results and said the positive outcome was due to the efforts of the general public who make the daily choice to separate their waste at home.
Richard Bilocca, CEO of WasteServ, the national agency responsible for organizing, managing and operating the integrated waste management system, said the results achieved year after year are a testament to the work carried out.
The agency said waste separation enables it to implement sustainable operations. In the past, organic waste dumped in landfills produced pungent odors, attracted pests and had many other negative environmental impacts.
“Today, separation of these wastes can allow the organic matter to be harnessed as a renewable energy source, providing green, renewable, clean energy to hundreds of households,” the report states.
Photo: Waste Services
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