KARACHI: The Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) and SITE Limited have joined forces with the SITE Association of Industry to launch a comprehensive waste management initiative aimed at transforming Karachi's industrial SITE area into a cleaner and greener environment. The collaboration was announced following a meeting attended by high-ranking officials from SSWMB and SITE Limited, where the urgency of tackling the area’s waste challenges was underscored.

According to a statement by SITE Association of Industry, Tariq Ali Nizamani, Managing Director of SSWMB, pledged full support and cooperation to enhance waste management efforts in the industrial zone. He emphasized the need for close coordination among the signatories of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to achieve their environmental goals.

During the meeting, both parties addressed the critical issues of waste disposal and resource allocation. Nizamani, who has been with SSWMB for six years, expressed his awareness of the waste-related challenges faced by industries in the SITE area. He also highlighted the broader context of waste management in Karachi, noting the city’s daily generation of approximately 14,000 tons of solid waste.

Representatives from SSWMB pointed out challenges such as garbage being dumped into nullahs and the lack of sufficient funds and staff for cleaning. In response, SITE Limited offered its resources and committed to sharing detailed industry data to aid in waste quantification. The organization also announced measures to penalize industries improperly disposing of waste.

SITE President Ahmed Azeem Alvi reiterated the association's commitment to facilitating the implementation of the Clean and Green SITE initiative. He also proposed improvements in the billing process for waste management services and emphasized the necessity of reducing communication gaps between SSWMB and SITE Limited.

The meeting concluded with the formation of a Coordination Committee, comprising representatives from each organization involved, to ensure effective communication and swift action on members' concerns. Participants also discussed the importance of scheduling regular nullah cleanings and expanding waste collection points across the area's extensive road network.