Guinea closes Dar-es-Salam dump site
Conakry's waste management shifts to Baritodé, increasing transport costs and collection challenges.
Conakry's main waste dump, Dar-es-Salam, has been closed as part of an effort to improve city cleanliness. For years, the site received most of the capital's refuse, becoming a hazardous and saturated location. Following its closure on September 3, waste is now being directed to the Baritodé site, a move that increases transport distances and operational expenses for waste collection services.
The shift to Baritodé, which is further from the city, means fewer truck rotations per day and higher running costs. This has led to a reappearance of illegal dumping and saturation at some transit points. The number of collection vehicles and transport capacities have not kept pace with the growing waste production from Conakry's population and economic activities.
The ministry is considering a global management approach, potentially with a private operator, to better coordinate operations and improve collection regularity. The daily cost of managing waste in Greater Conakry is estimated at 660 million Guinean Francs, totaling approximately 19.8 billion Guinean Francs for 30 days, highlighting the significant resources needed for sanitation.