Waste Reports by State
Rivers State, home to Port Harcourt, faces unique waste-management challenges driven by oil-and-gas activity, rapid urban growth, and seasonal flooding that disperses uncollected waste into waterways.
Population: over 7 million · Capital: Port Harcourt
The most recent reports submitted by the WasteMapNaija community.
Official disposal locations confirmed by the community.
WasteMapNaija helps residents of Rivers State report illegal dumpsites, discover verified disposal locations near Port Harcourt, and connect with local waste collectors — for free. Every report contributes to a public, real-time map that authorities, NGOs, and community groups can use to coordinate cleanups.
To report waste in Rivers State, snap a photo, pin the location, and submit. You earn green points for each verified report, which can be redeemed for airtime, mobile data, or cash. Cleanup organisers and verified waste collectors in Port Harcourt and surrounding areas use the same map to identify hotspots and offer pickup services.