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Protection Board

Department

Solid Waste Management

Refuse collection and disposal, transfer stations, special and medical waste, and daily city cleaning.

The Solid Waste Management Department, sub-divided into North and South, is responsible for the evacuation and management of solid waste in the Federal Capital City.

Functions & responsibilities

  • Monitoring prompt and efficient refuse collection, storage and disposal round the clock in the FCT.
  • Effective management of waste transfer stations and separation of waste in the FCT.
  • Evacuation and management of special waste (hospital and hazardous waste) in the FCT.
  • Coordinating and monitoring daily city cleaning activities and litter control in the FCT.
  • Mop-up and evacuation of waste from unplanned settlements within the FCT.