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Gweru City Council, which has only two refuse trucks, has engaged the community to improve its waste management problem. Responding to concerns by residents during a consultative meeting at Gweru Town House recently, city mayor Councillor Charles Chikozho urged residents to embrace initiatives aimed at keeping the city clean and free from waste-related diseases.
He said most of the trucks had broken down and there was need for the city to acquire new vehicles for refuse collection. Cllr Chikozho said before the trucks were delivered, residents should assist council through clubs to collect waste from their respective areas.
“The refuse collection trucks are down and we only have two to service the whole city. This has resulted in some areas of the town going for a long time without refuse being collected and residents are now up in arms against council. In response to this, we have decided to engage the community through community-based organisations, which will help in the collection of waste,” he said.
“The communities will be responsible for waste collection and that will result in our city remaining clean.” In November last year, town clerk Ms Elizabeth Gwatipedza announced that council would flight tenders for private players to submit bids for refuse collection as the city had inadequate refuse compactors.
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