Cape Town residents warned not to dump waste
The City of Cape Town says illegal disposal of waste in communities is not only bad for the environment but also imposes a health risk on community members.
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The City of Cape Town says illegal disposal of waste in communities is not only bad for the environment but also imposes a health risk on community members.
Ward 35 workers employed in a municipal cleaning and greening programme have embarked on a go-slow until they receive their monthly stipends.
The door-to-door garbage collection has also been hit across the city since last Thursday over non-payment of dues to waste collection concessionaire Ecogreen Energy. Civic officials said issue with the concessionaire has been resolved and Ecogreen has resumed operations on Thursday
Siyabonga Stengana uses old tyres, paint, and recycling material to transform 40 dumping sites into recreational areas.
Bokka du Toit from the Kya Sand Burning Wasteland Forum tells Eyewitness News that small bakkies and big waste bin trucks are dumping their loads there at all hours, at a fraction of the price to cut costs.