Take no prisoners: R8 000 in fines for illegal dumping

GEORGE NEWS - Over the past month, municipal law enforcement officials have been patrolling illegal dumping hot spots and issued fines to the value of R8 000, as well as 15 warnings. In terms of the applicable by-laws, the fine for being caught dumping illegally is R1 000.

Law Enforcement has been in support of the Community Services cleaning teams, who have continued to clear illegal dumping hotspots in February, with a total of 29 430 black bags of refuse picked up.

This past week, illegal dump sites were cleared in Thembalethu (Phelandaba, Nelson Mandela Boulevard); Borcherds (Spandiel Street); Rosemoor (Miller Street); Blanco (Golden Valley); Conville (Fiskaal, Valk and Pienaar Street, Nelson Mandela Boulevard) and Uniondale (Du Preez Street).

Eva Crescent in Rosedale received a tyre beautification.

Activities for "Illegal Dumping Month" were concluded with a hazardous waste open day on Friday 23 February.

The public are encouraged to not throw away their dangerous items, but to keep them until the municipality's quarterly open day when they can safely dispose of it.

Report illegal dumping
Help the municipality to curb illegal dumping by spreading the news in your community that the dumping of waste is dangerous and a health hazard. Waste should be collected in refuse bags and placed for collection on waste removal days.

Builders’ rubble and waste not suitable for bags must be dropped at the municipal refuse site on the R102 (airport road).

Eva Crescent in Rosedale was given a tyre beautification after the illegal dumpsite was cleared.If you can provide names, vehicle registration details or addresses of alleged perpetrators who have dumped illegally and you are willing to make a statement in this regard, please report it to Law Enforcement on 044 801 6350 or sprins@george.gov.za.