Tanzania, May 14 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania generates more than 14 million tonnes of waste annually, with experts saying the growing volumes could become a major source of income if properly managed and recycled.

The revelation was made in Thursday, May 14, 2025 during a stakeholders' meeting organised by the National Environment Management Council (NEMC).

Stakeholders were informed that between 40 and 50 percent of the waste is generated in major urban centres, including Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Arusha, Dodoma, Mbeya and Tanga.

Speaking during the meeting, Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Vice President's Office (Union and Environment), Baraka Luvanda, said waste management and recycling were becoming increasingly important as the worl...