The primary objective of the project is to decrease waste generation and improve waste management, resulting in improved health of people, land and ocean in and around Fuvahmulah City, Maldives. The project tackles the ad hoc measures towards waste management by helping formulate a more holistic, local, waste management strategy that pursues circularity in waste management and resource use. The strategy harmonizes local needs with national policies and plans. The project also addresses emerging waste sources from tourism facilities through capacity building and provision of refillable bottled water. The project helps reduce single use plastic bags through introduction of alternatives where women and youth will be prioritized. 

At the end of the project Fuvahmulah City will have adopted a local waste management strategy that pursues circularity in waste management and resource use. The community will have capacity to produce reusable bags and refillable water bottles. The tourism facilities will have tools to reduce waste and manage waste that integrates circularity in waste management.