Waste Management

The Comoros lacks an organized system for the proper collection and management of waste and sanitation. This constitutes a major health risk.

Population growth and urbanization have brought a substantial increase in the amount of household refuse, untreated hospital waste, and transportation-related trash such as waste oil and dumped cars. Management of waste water and rain water is becoming a major source of concern in both urban and rural environments. The problem is particularly acute in the majority of towns that have not been able to devote the necessary resources to deal with the difficulties caused by these factors. Piles of rubbish in town centers also constitute a form of visual pollution that creates foul and fetid smells which are bothersome to inhabitants.