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Mbokonavera 3 community receives waste disposal stations

By Mary Manelegua The Australian High Commission Office in Honiara today handed over seven community-built waste disposal stations to the Mbokonavera 3 community in Central Honiara.

9 Oct 2025

Environment
Waste management champion, Bethalyn Kelly leads young people’s effort on waste management and recycling in Solomon Islands
By Simon Tavake “Careless waste disposal remains a major challenge, and changing how people think is key if individuals don’t recognize the importance of proper waste disposal, progress will be slow in homes and communities.” These are the words of Bethalyn Kelly, a youth leader, and a waste…
26 Mar 2025
Guadalcanal Province
PREMIER SADE URGES PUBLIC TO BE RESPONSIBLE WITH WASTE DISPOSAL
Premier of Guadalcanal Province, Hon. Francis Sade has called on the public to be responsible with their waste disposal management. Hon. Sade made the call following reports of illegal rubbish dumping along the Northwest Guadalcanal Road. Speaking to SIBC in an interview, Hon.
11 Jun 2023
School Children Inspired To Deal With Plastic Pollution
Congratulations to all who attended the UK-Pacific Oceans and Plastics’ workshop. It was a fantastic two-day event, filled with fun and creativity at the Dreamcast Theatre Art Hub in China Town, Honiara.
20 Oct 2022
Environment
Water resource management help
Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea stand to benefit more from their diplomatic ties with the United States of America in terms of water resource management.
18 Jul 2019
Top Headlines
Turning plastics into purses to tackle waste in Gizo
Although Gizo, the capital of Western Province, is a well-known tourist destination, managing waste is a challenge for the small town. Some local women became so concerned about the waste management issue that they decided to form Plasticwise Gizo in February.
3 Dec 2017
Environment
Blocked drain causes health scare for White River residents
People living around White River area have expressed the immediate need to address waste disposal in the area, with community leaders saying their health is at risk. SIBC visited the Tikopia settlement and saw the state of the environment in the area.
23 Oct 2017
Honiara City Council
NEW GARBAGE COLLECTOR FOR HCC
Honiara City Council has a new 10 tonne Compactor Truck – an addition to its fleet for rubbish collection. The Vehicle was handed over to HCC’s Works Division last Friday by the Mayor of Honiara City Council, Andrew Mua who urged responsible staff to take good care of the new rubbish compactor.
2 Oct 2016
Environment
MATANIKO RIVERSIDE DWELLERS INFORMED ON WASTE MANAGEMENT
The Mataniko River Rehabilitation Program under the Ministry of Environment will soon conduct waste management training and awareness programs for communities living along the Mataniko river. This is part of the initiative to clean up the Mataniko river.
18 Jul 2016
Environment
HONIARA PUBLIC URGED TO KEEP CITY CLEAN
The Honiara public must be responsible citizens and help keep the City clean and healthy. The Honiara City Council made the call following major events running in the city in the next two weeks.
3 Jul 2016
Healthcare
PEOPLE TOLD TO CHANGE ATTITUDE TOWARDS WASTE MANAGEMENT
A north Malaita man has called on Solomon Islanders to change their attitude, character and behaivour towards keeping the Honiara City clean. A Jack Ogofura from Bita’ama told SIBC News, the reason why there is so much rubbish in Honiara City is because people have a careless attitude.
29 Jan 2016
Honiara City Council
DIRTY STREETS CANNOT ENCOURAGE TOURISM: SIIPHRAA
Head of the Solomon Islands Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Advocacy Association (SIIPHRAA), Moses Ramo has said the dirty streets of Honiara will never promote Solomon Islands as a tourist destination. Mr.
27 Jan 2016
Honiara City
SIDT LAUNCHED DRAMA GROUP
The Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT) has launched a drama group in Honiara this week. The group aims to eliminate the very poor attitude of littering in Honiara. The launching begun with an energetic performance from the group, showing how they will send the message across to the audience.
22 Nov 2015
Honiara City
HCC EQUIPPED WITH NEW SETS OF WHEELIE BINS
The Rapid Employment Project (REP) has equipped the Honiara City Council (HCC) with 60 new sets of 240-liter capacity wheelie bins, which will be distributed among 18 HCC-administered schools in the City.
24 Aug 2015
Honiara City
HCC LOOKING TO INTRODUCE NEW WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The Honiara City Council (HCC) has proposed to enforce a new waste segregation system for all residential areas within the Honiara City boundary. The new waste segregation system is designed to effectively manage different types of household waste produced in the city.
16 Aug 2015
Honiara City
HCC INSTALLED MORE SKIP BINS IN TOWN
The Honiara City Council (HCC) has successfully installed over 20 waste bins within the city. HCC Deputy Clerk Fred Warereau told SIBC News this is part of the Council’s new waste management system. He says this is vital to effectively manage waste in the city.
13 Aug 2015
Environment
PLASTICS HIGHEST MARINE DEBRIS ALONG MATANIKO RIVER: STUDY
The Ministry of Environment and Conservation have recorded plastics are the highest marine debris found along the Mataniko river. The finding was revealed after a 60 meters litter boom to trap marine debris and wastes were installed across the Mataniko river.
22 Jul 2015
Honiara City
H.C.C EMBARKS ON IMPROVING WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
The Honiara City Council with the support of the Honiara Economic Development Support Project – HEDSUP has installed 20 rubbish bins in the City. A media statement from HCC says the bins are placed along the streets from the Art Gallery to the Honiara Casino at Point Cruz.
16 Jul 2015
Environment
LITTER BOOM TO TRAP WASTE TO BE INSTALLED ACROSS MATANIKO RIVER
A 60-meter litter boom to trap marine debris and wastes will be installed across the Mataniko river in Honiara tomorrow. The litter boom is part of a pilot project from the Ministry of Environment in Collaboration with the Secretariat of the PacificRegional Environment Program SPREP to analyse and…
23 Jun 2015
Honiara City
H.C.C LEADS SURVEY ON WASTE CHARACTERISATION
The Honiara City Council is currently leading a waste characterisation survey in Honiara. The survey began last Monday and is supported by the J-PRISM and JICA Project, and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology.
15 Jun 2015