Waste sorting is gaining traction among households. In Ambohitrakely and Ampefiloha, an increasing number of residents are adopting this practice. "While waste sorting participation initially stood at 30%, it has now reached 70% to 75%," said Tojo Andritiana Rafidimanantsoa, director general of Sanitation and Hygiene at the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, on Friday during a workshop on the Solid Waste Management for a Clean City project in Antananarivo (Gesda), held at Motel Anosy. This sorting involves separating plastic waste from biodegradable waste. The latter can be transformed into compost or fertilizer for agricultural use or other purposes. Plastic and other materials can also be valorized in various ways. "Plastic can be incorporated into bitumen for road surfacing or used to manufacture interlocking paving blocks. It is also a recyclable resource that can create new value-added materials. The Gesda project has already begun testing some of these initiatives," Tojo Andritiana Rafidimanantsoa continued. The project is financed by the Japanese government through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). It is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, the Urban Municipality of Antananarivo (CUA), and the Municipal Sanitation Company (SMA).