49 articles tagged "waste"
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is carrying out an investigation with authorities and hoteliers in Taveuni and Qamea after being alerted to waste found floating near Qamea Island. The Ministry says s
Concerns continue to mount over the alleged discharge of waste from Tavua Hospital into the Nasivi River, as no findings have been released by the Water Authority of Fiji regarding their investigation. During the F
As the nation prepares to celebrate Diwali, the Pacific Recycling Foundation is calling on Fijians to look beyond cleaning their individual homes and instead reflect on how we can collectively “clean Fijiâ€, not just
Through the commitment to social inclusion and gender equity, Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited is creating a workplace where women, including those from marginalised and stigmatised backgrounds, are not only seen and heard b
Pacific Recycling Foundation is calling for urgent, inter sectional responses to the marginalization faced by LGBTQI+ individuals working in the waste management space and beyond, highlighting that they are among the mo
To improve the waste management system, the Pacific Recycling Foundation has signed a three-year partnership with Pacific Energy to support key programs designed to empower communities, businesses, and individuals throu
A call has been made to the general public by the Pacific Recycling Foundation for a shift in the mindset of the people towards environmental responsibility. This follows a cleanup campaign conducted by the PRF in par
Great news for nearly 100 Collection Pillars of Recycling (CPR) at the Maururu Dumpsite in Ba as they now have a portable washroom and breakroom facility after the facility was opened yesterday. Pacific Recyc
The work of the Pacific Recycling Foundation is expected to be uplifted after the organisation received a new Toyota Hilux Twin Cab from Asco Motors Fiji that will enable the organisation to reach unreachable communitie
As Fiji looks forward to celebrating 53 years of independence tomorrow, the founder of the Pacific Recycling Foundation and CEO of Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited, Amitesh Deo has called on the public to demonstrate genui
While taking a proactive measure to reduce the environmental impacts in their workspace and contribute to the nation's Environmental sustainability, the Fiji National Provident Fund has joined forces with the Pacific Re
Some senior citizens have ended up on the streets and resorted to waste picking to make a living as a direct result of elder abuse, social isolation, absence of family support and connections and financial support.
Recently the Pacific Recycling Foundation just completed 3 weeks of their Mapping Exercise of the Waste Collection Sector in Fiji, with PRF Founder Amitesh Deo saying the information gathered will enable them to assist
After 3 weeks of the Pacific Recycling Foundation’s Mapping Exercise of the Waste Collection Sector in Fiji, 1,059 people have been identified, comprising 472 females, 570 males, and 17 belonging to the LGBTQI+ commun
There is no shame in the work I am involved in as I am doing this for my children. Pacific Recycling Foundation Founder Amitesh Deo says these were the words of a mother of 5 who is a Collection Pillar of Recycling
Let’s create the space to openly discuss, understand, and address the unique challenges faced by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex+ community which continues to face social stigma, discriminatio
The Pacific Recycling Foundation is calling on relevant authorities to urgently conduct investigations into a suspected oil spill along the Nasese foreshore. The Founder of the PRF, Amitesh Deo says these issues ne
We are in a waste management crisis in Fiji. This was the message from the Director of Waste Recyclers Fiji and Founder of Pacific Recycling Foundation, Amitesh Deo, during the Training/Workshop on Social and Behav
More than 400 people including students lined up from Koronivia Road Junction to the Rewa Bridge, along the Kings Highway for the Roadside Campaign to mark World Environment Day and World Oceans Day today. Founder
Make issues concerning the environment a priority and deal with them with the same urgency and passion that you are giving to issues such as water and food, unemployment, poverty, and other social issues, as most of the
