Residents encouraged to take part in Waste Separation Project
Published: August 18, 2021<< BACK TO NEWS
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is inviting residents to partner with the City in the game changing separation of waste at source project, which will see the City join international Cities who have mastered waste management and recycling projects.
This week the City’s Public Health employees visited the Linton Grange area where the project will be piloted soon, to register and educate residents about how they can join the project and take charge of waste separation in their homes, for the betterment of the environment.
Public Health Mayoral Committee Member, Cllr Lance Grootboom said the project was aimed at reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfill sites.
"This week we started with public education. We registered some residents from Linton Grange but we are calling on all residents who would like to take part in this great initiative to register. Those who are registered will receive plastic bags from the Municipality that will assist in separating the waste in different categories. Currently the plastic bags we give to residents are black in colour and they take up everything. This new project seeks to remind our residents about the power of recycling and reducing waste at the landfill sites.”
"If we can reduce the waste that goes to our landfill sites on a daily basis, we could extend the lifespan of our sites because we have found that most of the waste that lands up in our sites are actually recyclables. We want to join other international Cities that are thriving in this space and keeping their Cities clean. It is a good way for parents to teach their children at home about waste management, that way we inspire future residents who will keep the tradition going,” MMC Grootboom said.
The City has partnered with a service provider that will collect the colour coded waste bags and continue with their recycling work at no cost to the City.
"As the City we have an obligation to create a good environment for our businesses to thrive. This is just one way we will be encouraging the businesses to take recycling seriously. It’s a win-win for everyone but we can’t do it without our residents as waste is generated from their homes. We will launch the project later this month and start in Linton Grange and then move from other areas,” said Cllr Grootboom.
Residents can register on:
www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za/page/pilot-ss-separation-at-source, call on 041 506 2833 during office hours or email on wmeu@mandelametro.gov.za. For more information on waste management please visit: www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za/page/my-waste.
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Issued by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Communications Office.
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