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Bulawayo council host gospel show to encourage solid waste management
07 Jan 2016 at 06:08hrs | Views
Bulawayo City Council has hosted a gospel show to raise funds for solid waste management activities in the city.
The latest council report states that the Bulawayo Solid Waste Management Platform had successfully hosted a gospel show to raise funds for solid waste management activities in the city.
"The proceeds of the show would be used to assist in waste education activities in the city," reads the report. "The Committee considered the matter and Councillor James Sithole noted that there was a lot of illegal dumping which took place in the City."
The council said in Makokoba refuse was collected weekly but there were more illegal dumps.
"In view of this there was need for Council to effectively enforce illegal dumping by laws. Council should embark on an anti-illegal dumping operation and should supply refuse bags and then bill residents. Efforts were made including appointing local residents to police illegal dumping activities. In some cases residential addresses were picked up from refuse dumps and necessary follow ups made," reads the report.
The council report states that Councillor E. Rafomoyo observed that cases of illegal dumping were on the increase.
"There were a number of companies which were involved in illegal dumping Such companies and residents should be exposed. Illegal vending activities also contributed to littering. Illegal vendors were now attacking Municipal Police enforcing vending by laws. Residents should not be billed if refuse bags had not been supplied. There was also need to improve street sweeping in the C.B.D," reads the report. "Councillor M. Lubimbi said that in her ward (29) there were skip bins which had not been collected for a long time and this created a health hazard in the area."
The report states that Councillor G. Masuku said that in her ward (10) street sweepers were doing their best.
"There were residents in the ward who moved around spilling refuse. The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) was also assisting in the enforcement of relevant by laws," reads the report.
"Councillor N. Sibanda felt that vendors should manage and police their vending sites. In his Ward (16) illegal dumping had been managed. Street sweepers had moved around the ward dug and buried all the scrap metals."
The report says there were no more illegal dumps and all the wards should have refuse management policies.
"Councillor N. Hlabani concurred. His view was that other wards should utilize some of the ward refuse management policies in ward 16. Wards should appoint residents who would assist in illegal dumping by- law enforcement activities.
Councillor L Mlilo observed that residents from Ward 14 were crossing the main road to dump refuse in her ward," reads the report. "The residents in Ward 12 had resorted to cultivating all open spaces to prevent illegal dumping. Councillor Gideon Mangena inquired about the distribution of refuse bags in his ward (24)."
The council states that there were areas in his ward that were receiving refuse for free.
" This had created problems in the ward. The refuse collection pilot project was accepted by residents and this improved refuse collection. The Deputy Mayor (Councillor Gift Banda) supported the enforcement of illegal dumping by-laws. Illegal dumping in the C.B.D was caused by illegal vendors," reads the report.
"Vendors should therefore clean their sites every day. The Chairperson (Councillor T Ngwenya) felt that enforcement of illegal dumping by laws was required. In her Ward (6) there were 3 car shells which were dumped in an open space. There was need to dig a trench that would prevent such illegal dumping in these areas."
The council reported that in response the Acting Director of Health Services explained that refuse bags which were issued free of charge were the last batch which had been donated to Council.
"Refuse bags were currently sold at Housing Offices for $1 for 4 bags. The Financial Director explained that refuse bags would be supplied and then
residents billed accordingly," reads the report. "The Acting Town Clerk advised that the sweeping of the CBD would be monitored accordingly. She confirmed that 7 refuse compactors had been delivered and would be commissioned soon. She confirmed that enforcement of vending by laws had commenced on 1st December 2015. Council was mainly dealing with illegal vendors. Once there was order in the City, vending committees in various vending sites would be engaged on the need to keep sites clean."
The report states that council was only limited to level 3 fines for illegal dumping. The highest fine was $20.
"Environmental Management Authority had power to issue higher fines. She encouraged Councillors to engage residents in enforcing illegal dumping by-laws in various areas of the City," reads the report.
The latest council report states that the Bulawayo Solid Waste Management Platform had successfully hosted a gospel show to raise funds for solid waste management activities in the city.
"The proceeds of the show would be used to assist in waste education activities in the city," reads the report. "The Committee considered the matter and Councillor James Sithole noted that there was a lot of illegal dumping which took place in the City."
The council said in Makokoba refuse was collected weekly but there were more illegal dumps.
"In view of this there was need for Council to effectively enforce illegal dumping by laws. Council should embark on an anti-illegal dumping operation and should supply refuse bags and then bill residents. Efforts were made including appointing local residents to police illegal dumping activities. In some cases residential addresses were picked up from refuse dumps and necessary follow ups made," reads the report.
The council report states that Councillor E. Rafomoyo observed that cases of illegal dumping were on the increase.
"There were a number of companies which were involved in illegal dumping Such companies and residents should be exposed. Illegal vending activities also contributed to littering. Illegal vendors were now attacking Municipal Police enforcing vending by laws. Residents should not be billed if refuse bags had not been supplied. There was also need to improve street sweeping in the C.B.D," reads the report. "Councillor M. Lubimbi said that in her ward (29) there were skip bins which had not been collected for a long time and this created a health hazard in the area."
The report states that Councillor G. Masuku said that in her ward (10) street sweepers were doing their best.
"There were residents in the ward who moved around spilling refuse. The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) was also assisting in the enforcement of relevant by laws," reads the report.
"Councillor N. Sibanda felt that vendors should manage and police their vending sites. In his Ward (16) illegal dumping had been managed. Street sweepers had moved around the ward dug and buried all the scrap metals."
The report says there were no more illegal dumps and all the wards should have refuse management policies.
"Councillor N. Hlabani concurred. His view was that other wards should utilize some of the ward refuse management policies in ward 16. Wards should appoint residents who would assist in illegal dumping by- law enforcement activities.
Councillor L Mlilo observed that residents from Ward 14 were crossing the main road to dump refuse in her ward," reads the report. "The residents in Ward 12 had resorted to cultivating all open spaces to prevent illegal dumping. Councillor Gideon Mangena inquired about the distribution of refuse bags in his ward (24)."
The council states that there were areas in his ward that were receiving refuse for free.
" This had created problems in the ward. The refuse collection pilot project was accepted by residents and this improved refuse collection. The Deputy Mayor (Councillor Gift Banda) supported the enforcement of illegal dumping by-laws. Illegal dumping in the C.B.D was caused by illegal vendors," reads the report.
"Vendors should therefore clean their sites every day. The Chairperson (Councillor T Ngwenya) felt that enforcement of illegal dumping by laws was required. In her Ward (6) there were 3 car shells which were dumped in an open space. There was need to dig a trench that would prevent such illegal dumping in these areas."
The council reported that in response the Acting Director of Health Services explained that refuse bags which were issued free of charge were the last batch which had been donated to Council.
"Refuse bags were currently sold at Housing Offices for $1 for 4 bags. The Financial Director explained that refuse bags would be supplied and then
residents billed accordingly," reads the report. "The Acting Town Clerk advised that the sweeping of the CBD would be monitored accordingly. She confirmed that 7 refuse compactors had been delivered and would be commissioned soon. She confirmed that enforcement of vending by laws had commenced on 1st December 2015. Council was mainly dealing with illegal vendors. Once there was order in the City, vending committees in various vending sites would be engaged on the need to keep sites clean."
The report states that council was only limited to level 3 fines for illegal dumping. The highest fine was $20.
"Environmental Management Authority had power to issue higher fines. She encouraged Councillors to engage residents in enforcing illegal dumping by-laws in various areas of the City," reads the report.
Source - Byo24News
