Waste management is an essential public service required to contain the spread of COVID-19, strict lockdown led to a decline in the total waste production by businesses in Mogadishu, but huge increase in household waste, where some are unable to pay collection fee due to drop of a family income.

Due to this, we know all households start stockpiling of food, gloves, gowns, masks and other protective equipment. There appears to be a waste emergency due to the unusual production of waste from both households and health facilities in Mogadishu. There is also rampant dumping, open burning of waste, this is affecting the air quality and health outcomes due to the exposure to toxins.

The invaluable service provided by Mogadishu waste ensures that the unusual heaps of waste that poses health risks and escalate the spread of COVID-19 is avoided. Mogadishu waste is providing access of waste collection facilities for free for those low income families in two municipal areas in Mogadishu.

Mogadishu waste did not benefit greatly in this huge demand from household waste. We are providing free waste collection for those of you who are unable to manage thier waste

We know this this huge extra waste escalate the spread of COVID-19 in some areas via secondary transmission. The biggest challenge for us is to cover the need of the population, and to protect our front line staff , whose livelihood depends on waste collection as some could not perform business-as-usual, due to the stringent social distancing measures.

The pandemic has led to an unusual amount of medical waste from personal protective equipment like gloves, face masks and eye protection and immediate disposal after use. Sustainable management of medical waste is problematic and amplified, especially
in emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic.

This Improper management of medical waste has the potential to expose hospital patients, health workers and waste management staff to injuries, infections, toxic consequences and air pollution. Despite the huge restraint of covid 19, Mogadishu-waste will deliver its promises to thier customers, by collecting rubbish, encouraging recycling and promoting good hygiene practice.W e are here to help you as an individual customer and your Businesses to go through this difficult time.

Our doors are open for you should you require any advice. If you are struggling with your rubbish collection and you need help please give a call to our sustainability department who will be able to provide you with the necessary support