EPA, MCC Launch Composting Facility to Boost Waste Management and Jobs

By Stephen G. Fellajuah

Monrovia, Liberia, March 19, 2026 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) and the Liberia Marketing Association (LMA), has launched a composting facility in Monrovia to improve waste management and promote environmental sustainability.

The facility was unveiled on March 18, 2026, at the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) compound in Fiamah, with participation from key stakeholders including the EPA, MCC, LWSC, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), and waste sector partners.

Operating under the theme “Turning Waste into Wealth – Composting for Our Communities,” the project is part of the Solid Waste Management Transformation Pilot Project, implemented by Environment and Climate Change Canada in collaboration with MRV for Climate Action Liberia.

Designed for large-scale organic waste composting, the facility includes lighting, water supply, modern bathrooms, and a borehole. Officials said the pilot has demonstrated that organic waste from markets and communities can be converted into valuable compost, supporting agriculture, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving fertilizer access for farmers.

EPA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo described the facility as a major step toward transforming waste management nationwide and thanked the Canadian government for its support.

MCC Mayor John-Charuk Saah Siafa highlighted sanitation as a major national challenge and said the project shows how partnerships can turn crisis into solutions. He noted that about 43 percent of Liberia’s waste is organic, making composting a key environmental and climate solution.

MRV-SWM representative Chris Godlove said the initiative will improve waste practices, create economic opportunities, and support sector reform. LWSC’s Deputy Managing Director for Administration, T. Wilson Gaye, added that the project will create jobs and generate income, pledging LWSC’s continued support.

Assistant Minister for Development Planning at MFDP, J. Wellington Barchue, thanked Canada and called for expanding the project nationwide. He said solid waste management aligns with the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development and will create jobs for Community-Based Enterprises, with over 1,000 jobs expected and a national waste management budget planned by 2027.

Private waste operators, marketers, and Community-Based Enterprises welcomed the initiative, pledging collaboration while calling for expansion, transparency, and accountability.