adminTanaka Mahanya
THREE weeks after Operation Chenesa Harare was launched, more trash has accumulated in most parts of Harare than before the campaign.
The campaign was launched by the Harare City Council to improve waste management by making residents active role players in cleaning their communities.
During the launch, Mayor Jacob Mafume, said there would be strict enforcement of anti-litter bylaws by municipal police.
But, there has been no visible enforcement in virtually every part of Harare except for those commanding traffic.
Most suburbs continue facing challenges associated with waste management, and residents believe the Council is sleeping on duty.
Council spokesperson, Innocent Ruwende, indicated during the launch that each district would be assigned US$1 000 per week for the community-based waste management programme.
A tour around the Central Business District showed that there was still a long way to go in clearing heaps of garbage.
The Simon Muzenda bus terminus, Copacabana, Charge Office and Market Square still resemble dump-sites.
Ruwende told H-Metro yesterday that the campaign would continue until the city was clean.
“We continue to call on residents to assist us in the fight against littering and refuse collection.
“I believe that the campaign has served its purpose since its inception.
“The campaign is not only for the Council, but we call on residents, companies and Non-Governmental Organisations to chip in so that it becomes successful.”
He said they had received tremendous support from some suburbs, such as Sunningdale and Borrowdale, with residents providing free labour to clean up their areas.
“Residents from other suburbs are slowly coming to help us in the campaign. Residents do not react at the same pace,” he said.
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