Thilafushi
Island · Malé ·

Thilafushi

Island · Malé ·

Municipal landfill site processing over 300 tons of waste daily

industrial zone
garbage
artificial island
mosquitoes
factories
economic development
waste-to-energy plant
road improvement
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Thilafushi by null
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Md.Shohanur R.

Google
It took 20 mins from male villigilli fary terminal to thilafushi. It's under construction now. Basically the island used for the big company godown & store house. Only workers are work & living there. Local people didn't stay the island. Have quite & rural place. Nice place to see the sunset view & the ocean.

SOHAG A.

Google
A very beautiful and charming place, there is a huge supply of all daily necessities here, from the raw market to the super shop. There are big, big factories of different companies in Thilafushi, people of different cultures make this island festive every day. Moreover, when the flyover work is being done from Thilafushi to Male is completed, this Thila fushi Island will achieve massive economic development.

Dinesh K

Google
Unworthy and unfit place to live even for one day. The kind of maldives one shouldn't see. I strongly condemn the govt of maldives for using this place as a garbage and not even bothered about the employees working there.

Syam K.

Google
Good place. but to much mosquitoes

Ilaan Mohamed J.

Google
this place is amazing, it's a good place to throw your trash. also, to people who complain saying "iT hARm'S tHE EnvIROMent", does you country not have garbage dumps? No. So if you want to complain. Stay QUIET.

BA K.

Google
Thilafushi Island, an industrial zone, is littered with garbage, packed with scrapped construction machines and vehicles, and home to numerous company workshops. A chaotic and polluted workspace I see but they got the job done at the end of the day

Ayya F.

Google
Thilafushi is an artificial island located in the Maldives, a small island nation in the Indian Ocean. The island was created in 1992 as a solution to the growing problem of waste management in the Maldives. Today, Thilafushi is the largest waste management site in the country, serving as a landfill for the capital city of Malé and several other nearby islands. The island has been created by reclaiming land from the surrounding lagoon and filling it with waste. As a result, Thilafushi is not a typical island in the Maldives, which are known for their pristine white sand beaches and crystal-clear waters. Instead, it is a vast expanse of garbage, with towering piles of trash and a distinct odor of waste in the air. Despite its unappealing appearance, Thilafushi plays a critical role in the Maldives' waste management system. The island receives over 300 tons of waste every day, and the garbage is sorted and processed by a team of workers before being buried in the landfill. The island also has a waste-to-energy plant, which converts some of the waste into electricity. However, the waste management practices on Thilafushi have come under scrutiny in recent years due to concerns about the impact of waste disposal on the environment and the health of the workers on the island. The Maldives government has announced plans to improve waste management practices on the island, including the implementation of new technologies to reduce the environmental impact of waste disposal. In conclusion, Thilafushi is a unique and essential aspect of the Maldives' waste management system, providing a solution to the growing problem of waste disposal in the country. While the island's appearance and practices may be unappealing, it is critical to recognize the important role that Thilafushi plays in keeping the Maldives clean and healthy.

Vel M.

Google
Thilafushi road need to improve