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PacWastePlus Project Snapshot – Samoa

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Authors
PacWastePlus
Regional project
N/A
Country project
Samoa
Document type
Factsheet
Abstract
There are two landfills in Samoa, each located on one of the two main islands. Waste collection services are provided to communities on the four inhabited islands of Upolu, Savaii, Manono, and Apolima. Waste collection in urban areas is frequent – twice a week for general waste but not as frequent in rural areas. Despite these services, waste is still commonly illegally dumped or burnt. The government provides a quarterly bulky waste collection service. The private sector provides some recycling services, collecting items such as aluminum and scrap metal for export.

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