Legislation and legal framework of urban solid waste management in Mozambique

This article describes the legal framework that regulates urban solid waste management in Mozambique, with focus on recycling organizations. The methodology of the research was based on analysis of Mozambican environmental laws and secondary data available in newsletters and other documents. Between the positive aspects of Mozambican environmental legislation, it is highlighted the fact that the law emphasizes reuse and return of residues. A gap on law is the lack of reference to participation of organizations dedicated to benefit and to recycle urban solid waste. There is no foresight of the municipality financing recycling projects/programs developed by scavengers. The research shows that formulation of public policies of solid waste must consider articulating and integrating recycling organizations of waste management as a local solution for the environmental and social problems faced by the municipality.