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BCC turn down ZRP free dumping plea
09 Oct 2015 at 06:41hrs | Views
Bulawayo City Council has denied Zimbabwe Republic Police Support Unit Fairbridge to dispose of waste generated at the camp free of charge at Richmond Sanitary Landfill.
The ZRP unit which is 15 kilometres out of Bulawayo along Bulawayo-Harare road had sought free use of the facility on 3rd September.
ZRP wrote: "Zimbabwe Republic Police Support Unit Fairbridge is located 15 kilometers out of Bulawayo along Bulawayo-Harare road.
"This District is requesting through your high office that we dispose our solid waste at Richmond Dumping site free of charge. We are facing challenges in disposing our solid waste, hence thus requesting your office since we are facing challenges of funds as well."
In turning down the application, council said ZRP 'was not a ratepayer of this city as they were located within Umguza Rural District Council area though it was appreciated that in times of need they would service the City of Bulawayo.
"Council was also facing similar financial challenges as the applicant and landfill operations were costly. This application was therefore, not supported".
The ZRP unit which is 15 kilometres out of Bulawayo along Bulawayo-Harare road had sought free use of the facility on 3rd September.
ZRP wrote: "Zimbabwe Republic Police Support Unit Fairbridge is located 15 kilometers out of Bulawayo along Bulawayo-Harare road.
In turning down the application, council said ZRP 'was not a ratepayer of this city as they were located within Umguza Rural District Council area though it was appreciated that in times of need they would service the City of Bulawayo.
"Council was also facing similar financial challenges as the applicant and landfill operations were costly. This application was therefore, not supported".
Source - Byo24News
