Monrovia, Liberia – EcoMedia Development Initiative (EcoMedia) is extremely concerned about the concerning amount of trash that is piling up and burning in Monrovia and the neighboring areas. The non-governmental organization Environmental Media Watch has brought attention to the risks associated with this practice, stressing its negative impacts on the environment and general public health.
The serious ramifications of the large waste piles in several areas of central Monrovia, including the Redlight Markets, Duala, and ELWA Junction, were highlighted by EcoMedia in a statement that was made public. Not only do these enormous rubbish heaps deface the urban landscape, but they also pose a significant health risk to locals and visitors alike as pollutants.
Additionally, EcoMedia expressed great concern about those who are resorting to lighting these trash piles on fire, worsening the already severe situation. It has been claimed that since the authorities who designated temporary dumpsites have not removed the waste, citizens are turning to burning it as a means of disposal. Regretfully, many who are thinking about burning this trash outside are either ignorant of the risks that burning trash poses to both the environment and themselves.
The environmental and health dangers that these areas face are made worse by instances of garbage burning in places like Gardnersville on the Japanese Highway and Paynesville along the Police Academy Road. The recent burning of garbage along the Police Academy.
Dark smokes blanketing the main streets of Paynesville generated heavy traffic, choking pedestrians, obstructing traffic, and worsening the situation for both public and road safety. To solve this urgent problem, EcoMedia’s founder and executive director, D. Kaihenneh Sengbeh, underlined how quickly efficient waste management solutions must be put in place.
Sengbeh said, “Even if the government is working with city corporations to create beautiful environments, it is equally important to set up appropriate garbage disposal systems. Merely collecting and moving trash from one area of the city to another without proper disposal infrastructure puts the health and welfare of residents as well as the bionetwork in peril in addition to polluting the environment.”
Sengbeh continued, “We cannot afford to collect garbage from the streets and other areas of the
city only to pile them up in locations where people reside, sleep, sell and eat without proper
disposal measures in place. Such practices jeopardize both their immediate surroundings and
their lives.”
EcoMedia recognizes the efforts made by local governments to uphold environmental sustainability and cleanliness, as delineated in President Joseph Boakai’s AREST (Agriculture, Roads, Education, Sanitation and Tourism) policy. Still, the NGO requests authorities to convert these promises into concrete measures that give public health and environmental protection top priority.
The goal of EcoMedia’s founding was to work with environmental and climate change activists to harness the media’s ability to protect the environment and increase public awareness of climate change. EcoMedia uses the media’s influence to encourage good deeds and group efforts to save the environment.
EcoMedia is a company that is devoted to protecting the environment and promoting public health. As such, it continues to actively promote sustainable waste management techniques and the creation of a cleaner, healthier environment for everybody.
Dedicated to advancing environmental sustainability and increasing public understanding of climate change, EcoMedia Development Initiative (EcoMedia) was founded in 2023 as a nonprofit organization. EcoMedia works to promote a culture of environmental stewardship through targeted media campaigns and community involvement, and inspire people to act for a healthier, greener world.
