On 12 October the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality launched Phase 2 of the War on Waste Campaign, taking the fight against illegal dumping into a higher gear in Bethelsdorp. The campaign, which was launched earlier this year, has had its challenges, ranging from underspending, the employment of litter pickers and general project management challenges. Speaking at the launch, Executive Mayor Trollip admitted that Phase 1 of the Campaign had not been as successful as it should have been. "We … [Read more...] about Phase 2 of the War on Waste Campaign Launched
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War on Waste Relaunched under new leadership
Phase 2 of the War on Waste commenced yesterday, 2 October 2017. Training of temporary recruits will take place this week and operations will begin next week. EM Athol Trollip said: Having taken over the political management of Public Health, my office will monitor this operation to ensure absolute efficiency and compliance. All Ward Councillors must play a constructive part in ensuring that this project is effective. I will be engaging with the leadership of all ward councillors' … [Read more...] about War on Waste Relaunched under new leadership
Scholars Put All Hands on Waste
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's environmental awareness campaign, All Hands on Waste, received prominence recently when an Environmental Expo was held in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), the Department of Education and Buyisa e-Bag. Executive Director of Public Health, Dr Mamisa Chabula-Nxiweni, said the vision of the project is to change attitudes within the community regarding the management of waste; it is anticipated this will be achieved by raising … [Read more...] about Scholars Put All Hands on Waste
