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Bulawayo receives three garbage trucks
22 Jun 2012 at 09:57hrs | Views
THE Bulawayo City Council yesterday received three garbage compactors from its development partners. Also included in the donation, which has been valued at more than $300 000, were 60 pairs of safety shoes, 60 oilskins (thick raincoats), 60 worksuits and a tool set.
The Mercedes Benz trucks that were handed over at the launch of the Bulawayo City Council and German-Australia co-operation programme will increase the number of the existing operational fleet to 13.
The German Development Co-operation (Giz) together with AusAid affirmed their commitment to working with Bulawayo and other local authorities in the country in developing water infrastructure, sanitation and solid waste management.
Shamrock, a local company which is part of the Treger Group of Companies, pledged to maintain the trucks and train its driver for the next two years.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Bulawayo's Mayor Clr Thaba Moyo, said the programme would further enhance gains the city had made in the efficient delivery of water and sanitation services.
He said residents could no longer hide behind the excuse of non-collection of garbage by council, to create illegal dumps.
Bulawayo's town clerk Mr Middleton Nyoni said the city was seeking more permanent ties with Germany and Australia through the establishment of twinning arrangements with cities in the two countries.
The Mercedes Benz trucks that were handed over at the launch of the Bulawayo City Council and German-Australia co-operation programme will increase the number of the existing operational fleet to 13.
The German Development Co-operation (Giz) together with AusAid affirmed their commitment to working with Bulawayo and other local authorities in the country in developing water infrastructure, sanitation and solid waste management.
Shamrock, a local company which is part of the Treger Group of Companies, pledged to maintain the trucks and train its driver for the next two years.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Bulawayo's Mayor Clr Thaba Moyo, said the programme would further enhance gains the city had made in the efficient delivery of water and sanitation services.
He said residents could no longer hide behind the excuse of non-collection of garbage by council, to create illegal dumps.
Bulawayo's town clerk Mr Middleton Nyoni said the city was seeking more permanent ties with Germany and Australia through the establishment of twinning arrangements with cities in the two countries.
Source - chronicle
