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recycling, landfill) will cover at least 2 500 households and businesses in the first year and 8 500
by the tenth year.

Sustainable Development Goals impacts

SDG 1 and 8: Poverty reduction and sustained growth through the creation of productive and
decent employment, particularly among the youth in the community.

SDG 9: Innovative technologies to transform plastic waste into paving materials that can be used
for road construction.

SDG 13: Climate action by sustainable waste management and re-use of existing materials.

SDG 17: Partnership among local government, project sector and United Nations Capital
Development Fund.

People-first elements

• Improved waste management practices: In line with national legislation and the United Nations
SDGs, the project generated increased awareness among the population of Mamou on the
socio-economic and environmental issues of solid waste management. The project allows for
a reduction in the production of waste by at least 15 per cent per year, and greater recovery
of plastic and ferrous materials contained in the waste. Additionally, there is a reduction of
negative impacts on human health and risks of environmental pollution in accordance with
national targets on solid waste management in urban areas.
• Marketable products from recycled waste: Paving stones are produced from recycled plastic that
will partially replace paving stones produced from cement. At least 229 499 m² of paving stones
will be produced in 10 years. Compost is produced from biodegradable waste, producing at
least 1 375 tons of compost in 10 years.

• Employment opportunities for youth: An additional 321 full-time jobs per year were created in
the city. Youth were hired to assist in the cleaning of the city.

Financial information

Budget item Total (USD)
A. FRONT-END COST (Development cost) 11 765
B. FACILITIES' INSTALLATION AND IMPROVEMENT

Land 10 695
Landfill 6 952

Treatment / processing plant 8 556

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