Recycling is still limited in most of Mozambique, so travelers should not expect the kind of separated curbside collection common in wealthier countries and should sort waste only if a hotel, mall, or NGO-run facility clearly provides bins. In cities like
Maputo, informal waste pickers and small buy-back centers handle much of the recovery of plastic, metal, and cardboard, while in many neighborhoods people simply reuse containers and dispose of trash with general waste.