National Bank, Bank of Maldives (BML) has announced the successful completion of a waste management system project conducted in R. Kinolhas. The project supported by Community Fund is a step towards establishing a well-rounded waste management system and enables to sort, collect and clear waste generated in public spaces.
While this project was submitted by island resident Wafir Ahmed, R. Kinolhas Council had already been managing household waste daily. However, managing the waste generated in public spaces was a challenging task at hand due to the lack of recycle bins in public spaces and the lack of a proper system for sorting waste. The project supported to place bins in five areas of the island for different waste types and has made a difference in managing waste generated in the island.
Community Fund is a program to empower individuals and NGOs to contribute to their communities through sustainable projects. The bank has currently opened application for proposal for the first phase of Community Fund until March 6th 2021 .
