Oussat oua Sahil El Qaytaa
The UoM of Ouassat oua Sahil El Qaytaa carried out a coordinated intervention to improve waste management and address marine litter. Disposal sites were mapped to reduce illegal dumping. A total of 12 collection vehicles were repaired across 14 municipalities, and a 10-ton truck was procured to transport waste to the Srar facility. Surveillance cameras were installed to support municipal police in monitoring coastal dumping violations. Coastal clean-ups were organized with volunteer support, in addition to street clean-up campaign in the 14 villages of the UoM. These efforts culminate in a beach clean-up event targeting Abdeh Beach to reinforce community engagement and environmental stewardship.

Cleaning campaign. 2025. ©UoM Oussat oua Sahil El Qaytaa

Cleaning campaign. 2025. ©UoM Oussat oua Sahil El Qaytaa

Truck procured to transport waste. 2025. ©UoM Oussat oua Sahil El Qaytaa
El Menieh
The UoM of El Menieh implemented an integrated waste management plan across five towns, focusing on vehicle maintenance, mapping disposal sites, source sorting and public awareness. The UoM successfully achieved over 10% reduction in disposal volumes, with a focus on plastic and cardboard. The intervention included the distribution of 45 sorting bins localized in 45 recycling drop centers, and 40 steel dumpsters, as well as the deployment of customized collection schedules. School-based awareness activities in 25 institutions are complemented by media outreach campaigns and distribution of 1500 cardboard recycling bins. Collected sorted recyclables were sold to the private sector. Revenue generated will be invested into a green fund supporting projects such as public space greening and street lighting. Community feedback will be regularly collected through questionnaires.


120 volunteers from associations, scouts, and municipal workers participated in the beach cleanup campaign organised by Union of Municipalities of Miniyeh. 2025. ©UoM Miniyeh
El Fayhaa
The UoM of Al Fayhaa established a Regional Technical Office (RTO) to carry out a desk review of solid waste and marine litter policies at all governance levels, incorporating insights from previous initiatives such as “Al Fayhaa Tafroz.” The UoM distributed bins and cages to improve collection and organized two beach clean-up events and one street cleaning campaign. Outreach activities include flyer distribution, community surveys, and media campaigns to promote sorting at source and reduce marine litter. A total of 20 awareness sessions were conducted in schools and with local communities, this was accompanied with distribution of tote bags awareness materials branded by Remal, with the goal of reducing plastic waste by 5%. The project’s progress is monitored through key performance indicators (KPI).

Street cleaning activity with volunteers. 2025. ©UoM El Fayhaa

Workshop with municipal actors. 2025. ©UoM El Fayhaa
El Koura
The UoM of El Koura is leading an integrated intervention to enhance recycling infrastructure and waste management services. A total of 180 dumpsters were distributed based on GIS mapping to optimize placement, with their effectiveness tracked through plastic waste monitoring. At the Beshmizzine Sorting Facility, a solar PV system was installed, and weighbridges and vehicles were undergone maintenance. Improvements at the Amioun facility includes the construction of a shaded area for glass sorting and the installation of fire safety equipment. An awareness campaign, including 33 school sessions and community training workshops, were rolled out to promote household sorting and build environmental stewardship from a young age who benefited from tote bags and reusable water bottles awareness materials branded by REMAL.

Solar system installed at the Beshmizzine sorting facility. 2025. ©UoM El Koura

Shading structure installed at the Amioun sorting facility. 2025. ©UoM El Koura

Fire system installed at the Amioun sorting facility. 2025. ©UoM El Koura
Mintaqat El Batroun
The Union of Municipalities of Mintaqat El Batroun under this project will receive a street sweeper and a skid steer loader to strengthen waste collection and cleaning services across its jurisdictions. These assets will help ensure more consistent service delivery, particularly in previously underserved communities, while enhancing the Union’s capacity to efficiently collect and transport waste. In parallel, they support the development of more effective solid waste management systems, contributing to the reduction of marine pollution. Reducing marine litter is expected to generate positive spillover effects across several sectors, notably coastal tourism and fisheries. Cleaner beaches, urban areas, and healthier marine ecosystems are essential for attracting visitors, who play a key role in the local economy. By improving the environmental and aesthetic quality of coastal zones, the project is likely to boost tourism revenues, support local businesses, and create employment opportunities. At the same time, it fosters greater awareness and appreciation of environmental conservation among both residents and visitors.
Caza Jbeil
In Caza Jbeil, the Union of Municipalities is strengthening operations at the Hbeline Sorting Facility through the installation of an integrated vehicle access control, monitoring, and data management system. These systems will be connected to the Union’s headquarters, where a solar energy system will be installed to ensure an uninterrupted power supply. In addition, the facility will be equipped with a plastic baler and a water monitoring system to help mitigate fire risks, particularly during the summer season.This intervention is expected to enhance the Union’s operational oversight of the facility, improve overall efficiency, and strengthen solid waste management practices across its member municipalities.
Kesrouane El Ftouh
The UoM of Kesrouane El Ftouh launched a recycling-focused initiative cantered on the procurement of a dedicated truck to collect recyclables from selected neighbourhoods. The recyclables were transported to a central facility equipped with a baler to streamline processing. Bins were distributed to localities, collection programs will be expanded and routes were optimised for efficiency. Waste workers were equipped with personal protective equipment to ensure safe handling. These interventions reinforced the UoM’s existing waste recycling initiative and strengthened its integrated approach to sustainable waste management.
El Meten El Chamali El Sahili El Aousat (Bourj Hammoud Municipality)
The Municipality of Bourj Hammoud established a Regional Technical Office (RTO) composed of local experts specialising in planning, training, and evaluation. This office employed geographic information system (GIS) mapping, community engagement to guide environmental planning and coordination between the solid waste stakeholders in Bourj Hammoud. Public outreach targeted schools, shopkeepers and residents, focusing on reducing plastic bag use and encouraging responsible waste practices. The RTO ensures that municipal decisions are data-driven and that environmental initiatives are effectively implemented.

Awareness Raising campaign for school students in Bourj Hammoud on Solid Waste Management. @UN-Habitat

Solid Waste Management Stakeholder meeting at the Municipality of Bourj Hammoud. @UN-Habitat
El Dahia El Janoubiya
To address solid waste management challenges in densely populated areas, the UoM of El Dahia El Janoubiya will receive two waste compactors. These vehicles will improve collection efficiency by reducing trip frequency to disposal sites and mitigating street-level waste accumulation. Designed with compact dimensions, the trucks will be capable of navigating the union’s narrow streets to ensure regular service in otherwise inaccessible zones. This intervention supports public health and environmental hygiene objectives across the region.

Delivery of two customized solid waste trucks to the Union of Municipalities of El Dahia El Janoubiya. @UN-Habitat
Iqlim El Kharroub El Chamali
The UoM of Iqlim El Kharroub implemented REMAL activities focused on the coastal municipalities of Jiyeh, Jadra, Sibline and Rumaila, which experience heavy waste accumulation. The UoM equipped these municipalities with a shoreline cleaning machine, a sweeper and specialized nets for solid waste collection from the sea. Community involvement is central to the initiative, with national experts, school groups and scouts participating in educational workshops and coastal clean-up activities. A digital awareness campaign complemented field activities, encouraging residents to reduce marine litter. New bins were installed to facilitate waste sorting at source and public events promoted environmental responsibility, contributing to cleaner beaches and the protection of marine ecosystems.
Saida El Zahrani
In Saida El Zahrani, the UoM led a targeted marine litter reduction campaign beginning with the identification of shoreline litter hotspots and environmentally sensitive areas requiring cleanup. The UoM will be equipped with a shoreline cleaning machine and a street sweeper to ensure proper waste collection and cleaning resulting in the reduction of marine litter.
Sahil El Zahrani
Between 18 February 2025 to 28 February 2026, Sahil El Zahrani Union of Municipalities successfully completed all planned activities under the project “Supporting Coastal Unions of Municipalities in Reducing Marine”. Eight female trainers were trained and delivered 250 awareness sessions reaching 3,656 beneficiaries (2,869 students and 787 community members), enhancing local capacity for waste sorting and reduction. Nine vehicles were rehabilitated and fully serviced to restore reliable waste collection; a plastic grinder was procured and installed and the Abu Al Aswad sorting facility that also received comprehensive electrical, mechanical and operational rehabilitation together with a commissioned solar energy system to ensure sustainable operation; 46 neighborhood garbage bins were manufactured and distributed to support source segregation; a five‑day coastal cleaning campaign (9–13 January 2026) was implemented with civil defence, scouts, municipalities and volunteers to remove accumulated shoreline waste.

Awareness sessions conducted in school. 2025. ©UoM Sahil El Zahraniwas
Caza Sour
Between September 2024 and October 2025 the Union of Tyre Municipalities (Caza Sour) in partnership with UN‑Habitat, contributed to the reduction of marine litter across seven coastal municipalities through comprehensive capacity building, community engagement and targeted clean‑up operations. An environmental consultant developed and delivered two training modules and facilitated Training‑of‑Trainers sessions in June 2025, resulting in the formation of an 11‑member Local Environmental Committee that implemented 11 awareness sessions reaching 194 participants (including youth, women, IDPs, municipal staff and students) and delivered tailored training to staff from four local restaurants to monitor and reduce plastic use. Field interventions included 12 consecutive beach clean‑up days (31 July–11 August 2025) across six principal sites, which removed 198 bags (approximately 194 kg) of plastic waste, and four seabed‑cleaning dives conducted by Lebanon Diving Center to remove underwater litter. Visibility and outreach materials (posters, roll‑ups, flags and vests) were produced and distributed to 20 municipalities, and complementary measures — including a plastic upcycling workshop, installation of a wooden awareness signboard, production and distribution of a Marine Litter Action Toolkit, establishment of pilot drop‑off points, and a “Bring Your Own Bag” campaign — were completed to ensure sustained impact.

Seabed cleaning in Tyre coastline. August 2025. ©Union of Caza Sour (Tyre) Municipalities