Country profile

Solomon Islands

Waste generation, collection, composition, treatment and policy statistics for Solomon Islands.

Indicator year 2017E. Asia & PacificLMIC

Municipal waste generated313.9kg per person · 2017 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported value

Collection coverage12%2017 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · population coverage

Municipal recycling rate—No published value

Uncollected waste—No published value

Open dumping—No published value

Sanitary landfill—No published value

Waste composition

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2017 · reported material shares

Food and organics62.2%

Metal12.9%

Plastic10.3%

Diapers and hygiene products4.1%

Paper and cardboard3.7%

Other materials3.7%

Glass2.9%

Hazardous waste0.2%

Electrical and electronic waste0.1%

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2017 · reported treatment and disposal shares

Unaccounted90.5%

Controlled landfill9.5%

National waste lawYes

National waste planNational Waste Management And Pollution Control Strategy (2017–2026)

Responsible institutionMinistry of Environment, Climate change, Distaster Management and Meteorology

Producer responsibilityYes

EPR operating statusPlanning stage

Deposit-return systemNot reported