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Marine Waste Warriors head for Port Elizabeth

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The yacht Boaz set sail from Gordon's Bay on Monday morning 26 June 2017 at 05h30. Destination - the Algoa Bay Yacht Club and the African Marine Waste Conference taking place at the Feathermarket Centre from 9 to 13 July. The official launch of the vessel as the new research vessel for the Sustainable Seas Trust will happen on Sunday 9 July at the Aloga Bay Yacht Club and all are welcome to attend. Yachts will be sailing out at 10h00 and world renowned National Geographic Explorer in … [Read more...] about Marine Waste Warriors head for Port Elizabeth

Accelerated waste collection begins in Motherwell & Wells Estate

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will clear any outstanding waste collection backlog in Motherwell and Wells Estate by the end of the end of this week. Municipal waste management teams are currently delivering services to all parts of these communities. In recent weeks, isolated acts of criminality have put the lives of municipal staff at risk preventing the full delivery of services. But we are pleased to announce that from today the regular refuse collection schedule is being followed … [Read more...] about Accelerated waste collection begins in Motherwell & Wells Estate

Waste Management Strike over as Samwu accepts NMBM offer

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The impasse between the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and Samwu has been resolved following weeks of go-slow action by Waste Management workers. Their action severely affected refuse collection the Metro and the Municipality was forced to use private refuse collection service providers to clean up the city as the backlog posed serious health risks to Metro residents. As of today, the strike is over and all Waste Management workers are back at work today to address the refuse collection … [Read more...] about Waste Management Strike over as Samwu accepts NMBM offer

Garbage makes Danny miss seminar

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Port Elizabeth – Nelson Mandela Bay municipal workers blocked off sections of the city centre on Wednesday after parking and abandoning several garbage trucks and council vehicles, making sections of Govan Mbeki Avenue impassable. About 100 workers then gathered in front of the Lillian Diedericks Municipal Building, which is closed, and another municipal building across the road. The municipality's Director of Communications, Roland Williams, said the municipality had noted the unlawful … [Read more...] about Garbage makes Danny miss seminar

Waste Management Services over Christmas

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to reassure residents that it will continue to render waste management services on all the public holidays ahead, with the exception of Christmas Day, Tuesday 25 December 2012. Therefore, all refuse collection rounds for the City, Northern, Uitenhage and Ibhayi areas that would have been serviced on Tuesday, 25 December 2012 will be now be serviced on Saturday, 22 December 2012. The exception is only the Motherwell Area, which will be serviced on … [Read more...] about Waste Management Services over Christmas

Have your say on Waste Management in Nelson Mandela Bay

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) is currently reviewing its Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP), which is a planning tool that will guide the Municipality's waste management activities over the next five years and we would like you, as residents, to submit your contributions. The closing date for contributions is 17 February 2012. Standing Committee Chairperson for Public Health, Cllr Patricia Ndlovu, said as part of the planning process, the NMBM is undertaking a Public … [Read more...] about Have your say on Waste Management in Nelson Mandela Bay

If You Transport Waste You Must Comply with the Municipal Waste Management bylaw

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Companies or individuals that make money from transporting waste must register with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality no later than 31 August or face a fine of R2 000. This is in accordance with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality: Waste Management Bylaw - Chapter 3 section 29 (1) - promulgated on 24 March 2010. Waste Transporters should also take note of the duties and responsibilities of transporters of waste according to Chapter 3 section 31 and 32 of the Mandela Bay Metropolitan … [Read more...] about If You Transport Waste You Must Comply with the Municipal Waste Management bylaw