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The Geo Pomona Waste Management waste sorting plant will be completed by the end of next month, company chief executive officer and executive chairman Dr Dilesh Nguwaya has said.
A sorting plant is a facility where mixed waste materials are processed to separate and categorise different types ofx recyclables and non-recyclables.
Mixed waste will arrive at the sorting plant, where recyclable materials like plastics, bottles, and metals are removed and sold to recycling companies.
Non-recyclable combustible waste will be sent to the waste-to-energy plant for incineration, generating electricity.
Speaking during a tour of Geo Pomona Waste Management by the City of Mutare executives yesterday, Dr Nguwaya said the installation of the sorting plant is being done by Turkish engineers. “Their expertise ensures that the project is progressing smoothly and efficiently,” said Dr Nguwaya.
“We anticipate that the installation will be completed by the end of February, marking a significant milestone in our waste management efforts.”
In respect of waste-to-energy, Dr Nguwaya said there is need to replicate such processes in all cities and towns around the country.
“We aim to have all cities in Zimbabwe adopt a waste management process similar to the sorting plants implemented in Harare aimed at enhancing efficiency in waste handling and promoting recycling,” he said.
Acting director of health services for Mutare City Council Ms Unice Muyambuki appreciated the advanced waste treatment plant.
“In Mutare, we are pleased to report progress in developing our landfill, having successfully drilled boreholes in 2024 to monitor groundwater quality. Our next step is to establish a leachate treatment plant. We have gained valuable insights and observed advanced technologies that streamline the process of constructing leachate treatment ponds.
“We are accustomed to old methods of using containers for water flow and planting specific weeds to process heavy metals. However, I was amazed today by the new technology that effectively cleans the water permanently,” said Ms Muyambuki.
Meanwhile, Dr Nguwaya said his engineers are in Lesotho conducting a feasibility study in preparation for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Lesotho.
“They will be returning to Zimbabwe soon, and we will sign the MOU with the government of Lesotho. We are prepared to begin work in Maseru to provide them with effective waste management solutions similar to those we have implemented in Zimbabwe,” he said.
Peter Tanyanyiwa
Online Reporter