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waste management and poluution control<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Mission<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Clean and Healthy Samoa<\/h3>\n

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Vision<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h1>\n

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Successful public & private engagement through participatory approach and commitment to waste management<\/h3>\n

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2. Section<\/h1>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1.\u00a0 \u00a0Solid Waste\u00a0 Management\u00a0 Section\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Activities
\u2022 Promote 3R (Reduce campaign \/ On site compost \/ Off site compost \/ Aluminum can & PET bottles collection)
\u2022Implement clean school program in regards to proper waste treatment and 3R
\u2022Implement landfill survey (Capacity, daily report, water quality test for both in Tafaigata, Savaii)
\u2022Develop landfill operation plan for Tafaigata Landfill and Vaiaata Landfill
\u2022 Conduct household rubbish collection monitoring
\u2022 Enforce regulation on plastic ban & WMA on illegal dumping<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Project work<\/p>\n

Committing to Sustainable Waste Actions in the Pacific (SWAP) Project
The project aims to improve sanitation, environmental, social, and economic conditions in Pacific Island countries and territories through proper waste management; focusing on waste oil management and marine litter.
https:\/\/www.sprep.org\/SWAP\/sustainable-waste-actions-in-the-pacific-swap
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Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative
on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries Phase (J-PRISM)
Sustainable management of solid waste in the Pacific region is enhanced based on Pacific Regional Waste and Pollution Management Strategy 2016-2025 (Cleaner Pacific 2025).<\/p>\n

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Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative
Sustainable management of solid waste in the Pacific region is enhanced based on Pacific Regional Waste and Pollution Management Strategy 2016-2025 (Cleaner Pacific 2025).<\/p>\n

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