Council has embarked on a three-week community based waste collection and drainage clearance blitz in to clear illegal dumpsites as and clean drainage systems.
Council has embarked on a three-week community based waste collection and drainage clearance blitz in to clear illegal dumpsites as and clean drainage systems.
The programme is expected to run for the next three weeks.
Mayor Cllr Jacob Mafume said the program will be spearheaded by District Officers and respective ward councilors will see participation of stakeholders’ and community members.
Members of the community will provide transport for a fee.
Cllr Mafume said for the blitz to be sustainable council will provide resources to those interested.
“What we are going to do as council is we are going to avail resources for a three-week program at every district level.
“We are going to set up stakeholders’ community meetings and community structures where the community contributes what it can and council contributes in terms of fuel and other resources that might be required.
“The communities are eager to complete the clean-up campaigns, so what we need to do is to give them resources.
“We will make it in a way that we support them and make it sustainable.
“This will be done in consultation with community and will coordinate with the District officers,” said Cllr Mafume.
He said residents have been complaining about illegal dump sites and blocked drainage system that are continuing to sprout in their locations and are willing to assist.
He added that council employees will work together with those participating in the blitz
Mayor Mafume said during the process residents will also be educated on how to deal with the refuse.
Community transfer stations will also be constructed in the wards to reduce distances travelled by compactors to dispose the waste.
