“Litta Reporta” revolutionising litter reporting in Guyana

The WE Movement organisation has embarked on a Litter Reporting project aimed at addressing the pressing issue of garbage pollution at dumpsites across Guyana. At the forefront of this initiative, Maryam Bacchus with her mobile app called “Litta Reporta”, a free software tool available for download on both the AppStore and PlayStore. The project is sponsored by the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB).
The inception of “Litta Reporta” was driven by the urgent need to combat the pervasive problem of littering and inadequate waste management systems that have plagued the country for some years. As concerned citizens and members of the WE Movement organization, we have witnessed firsthand the detrimental effects of illegal dumping in the environment and communities across Guyana, the organization said.
Founder and Software Developer, Bacchus explained that with “Litta Reporta”, “We have established a user-friendly platform for individuals from all districts of Guyana to report incidents of illegal dumping in their areas. By crowdsourcing data on garbage pollution, we aim to empower local environmental organizations, government agencies, and other stakeholders to take targeted actions towards resolving these issues.”
Through collaboration with various partners, including garbage collection businesses and town councils, an affirmative effort has been made to bridge the communication gap between affected citizens and authorities responsible for waste management. Providing access to real-time, publicly available data, this hopes to facilitate informed decision-making and sustainable solutions for tackling illegal dumping practices.
Meanwhile, through already established methods, success stories revealed that certain areas identified by “Litta Reporta “were not included in the National Cleanup Exercise organised by local government authorities. Bacchus explained that this underscores the importance of leveraging data-driven insights to address gaps in current cleanup initiatives and raise awareness about unrecognized dumping sites. This serves as further evidence of the work that grew out of “Litta Reporta”. Regions Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara); Four (Mahaica-Berbice) and Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) have been substantial beneficiaries of this initiative.
To join the mission with this innovative app, interested persons, agencies, and NGOs can find the “Litta Reporta” app through the following link: https://dashboard.littareporta.gy. By registering on the backend dashboard, users can also access detailed reports and actively contribute to the collective efforts to combat garbage pollution nationwide.