6 tons illegal waste disposed of

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MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Mossel Bay Municipality's Waste Management Department is passionate about the war on waste.

Last week, it embarked on different projects to clean up hard-to-reach illegal dumping hotspots and educate children from four local schools about the necessity of recycling.

PHOTO GALLERY: The war on waste

About 20 people were involved in the week-long clean-up in and around the hard-to-reach ravine in Nkosana Mbangi Street, Asla Park.

According to the Waste Management Department, about six tons of illegally dumped waste was collected during the effort.

A similar clean-up operation was scheduled for this week, focusing on the ravine in Sijaji Street, KwaNonqaba.

"Sensitivity to the environment and effective waste management should be a lifestyle," a municipal spokesperson said. "It is said a tree should be bent while still young, which is why educational programmes for the youth are vital."

The Waste Management Department organised for 20 Grade 7 learners from the primary schools, TM Ndanda, Garden Route, Isalathiso and Imekhaya, to visit the Henque recycling facility in Mossdustria last week.

The learners were specifically selected from areas where illegal dumping is a recurring challenge. These learners were also chosen, based on their interest shown in learning more about waste management and recycling.

Henque took the learners on an educational tour of the plant and gave a talk on recycling. Anyone interested in arranging an educational session through the municipality's Waste Management Department should contact Nombuyiselo Majola, the manager: refuse removal, collections and waste disposal facilities (nmajola@mosselbay.gov.za).

The Grade 7 learners, who had an eye-opening educational experience on recycling, presented by Henque Waste.