Tône 1 Commune Lays Groundwork for Decade-Long Waste Management Plan

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Friday, 12 December 2025 15:00

Tône 1 Commune Lays Groundwork for Decade-Long Waste Management Plan

(Togo First) - The Tône 1 commune in Togo’s Savanes region is set to approve a local waste management and sanitation policy. Preparations began on Wednesday in Dapaong, about 600 kilometres north of the capital, Lomé.

Covering the period from 2026 to 2036, the policy aims to achieve a 70% municipal waste collection rate. It also sets a target of recycling more than 60% of plastic and organic waste and building 12,000 latrines designed for safe emptying, with the goal of serving 81% of the population. The approach will span the full sanitation cycle, from household waste collection to final treatment.

The policy is being developed under the Waste Management and Decentralization Project, funded by the European Union. It is intended to consolidate and sustain investments made under Togo’s water and sanitation programmes, with the aim of delivering long-term improvements in sanitation services for residents.

Local authorities said the initiative is timely, noting that waste management remains a major public health, environmental and economic challenge that requires tailored and sustainable solutions. The launch in Tône 1 comes weeks after a similar initiative was rolled out in the Tchaoudjo 1 commune.

The EU-funded project, with a budget of 4.2 million euros (around 2.7 billion CFA Franc), will be implemented in five communes with technical support from Expertise France. It targets a combined population of more than 750,000 people in Kozah 1, Zio 1, Ogou 1, Tchaoudjo 1 and Tône 1.

Esaïe Edoh

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