Municipality launches major cleanup

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GEORGE NEWS - Some 250 bags of rubbish were removed from four dumping sites and areas in the communities as part of a major cleanup project last week (20 - 21 September) in celebration of World Cleanup Day.

The George Municipal EPWP workers, officials from the Environmental Department, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development EPWP workers, Garden Route District Municipality and former offenders from the Department of Correctional Services joined the municipality's cleansing team to clean up the communities in Thembalethu, Lawaaikamp, Zone 9, Rosedale and Parkdene along the N2 highway.

"Five members of the public joined in on the project," said Janine Fernold of the Environmental Department.

"Although we would want to see more people get involved in ensuring we live in a clean environment. we are grateful for those who assisted." An education and awareness campaign formed part of the project. Officials distributed pamphlets from door to door to inform and educate the public on the ills of illegal dumping. Schools were also included.

World Cleanup Day unites millions of volunteers, governments and organisations in 191 countries to tackle the global waste problem and build up a new and sustainable world.

Mayor Leon van Wyk, councillors, officials of the George and Garden Route District municipalities and other stakeholders during a cleanup in Lawaaikamp.

Municipality needs your help:

1. Please spread the news in your community that dumping of waste is dangerous and a health hazard. Waste should be collected in refuse bags and placed out for collection on waste removal days. Builder's rubble and waste not suitable for bags must be dropped at the municipal refuse site on the R102 (the old airport road).

2. If you can provide names, vehicle registration details or addresses of alleged perpetrators and are willing to make a statement in this regard, please report it to law enforcement on 044 801 6350 or sprins@george.gov.za.

You don't need a photograph of the perpetrator, but it will strengthen the case for a warning or fine to be issued.

3. If you notice dumped waste, please report for collection on 044 802 2900.

PHOTO GALLERY: World Cleanup Day in George

Mayor Leon van Wyk, councillors, officials of the George and Garden Route District municipalities and other stakeholders during a cleanup in Lawaaikamp.