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WAMCO Cancels Plan to Link Waste Collection Fees to Electricity Bills in Atolls

WAMCO has withdrawn its plan to integrate atoll household waste collection charges with utility bills, following a recommendation from President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, and will bill the fees separately. Waste collection fees have been integrated into STELCO electricity bills in Malé since April 2023, a system WAMCO says improved payment consistency.

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WAMCO Cancels Plan to Link Waste Collection Fees to Electricity Bills in Atolls

around 53,000 households WAMCO served in the Malé region prior to the integrated billing arrangement

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  • around 53,000 households WAMCO served in the Malé region prior to the integrated billing arrangement The Standard Prior to this arrangement, WAMCO was serving around 53,000 households in the Malé region, but only 20,000 of those households were making regular payments for registered services.

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  • 20,000 households households making regular payments for registered services in the Malé region The Standard Prior to this arrangement, WAMCO was serving around 53,000 households in the Malé region, but only 20,000 of those households were making regular payments for registered services.

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