ema warns residents of illegal waste disposal

EMA warned Bulawayo residents risked facing the wrath of the law as illegal disposal of garbage was a criminal offence that attracted a fine or even a jail term.
Bulawayo Province Education and Publicity officer, Mildred Matunga said this during an anti litter clean-up campaign organised by the Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) to mark the World Environment Day at Egodini Terminus last week.
Bulawayo residents are exposing themselves to health threats through the random disposal of garbage. We are very much worried that people do not manage their refuse properly. We therefore advise that it is a crime to drop garbage anywhere.
He said it was also illegal for commuter omnibus operators to travel without a refuse disposal bin in their vehicles.
This years international theme of the Environment Day is Many Species, One Planet, One Future while the Bulawayo theme is Many People, One Bulawayo, One Future, Lets keep Bulawayo Clean.
BPRA conducted the clean-up campaign in conjunction with the Bulawayo City Council, Radio Dialogue, EMA, Bulawayo Youth Council, national Youth Development Trust, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and Zimbabwe Development Democracy Trust.
The Mayor of Bulawayo, Councillor Thaba Moyo, who was the guest of honour, officially launched the clean-up campaign.
He also urged the city residents to observe environmental laws to keep the city clean.