DSW celebrates national clean-up month
DURBAN Solid Waste (DSW), the cleansing and solid waste unit of eThekwini Municipality, has again started on National Clean-up Month Celebrations in September.
This celebration is aimed at creating awareness and educating the public on proper waste management practices, emphasising the clean ethic message.
DSW’s history in participating in the SA National Clean-Up Month dates back to 1999 when this campaign was launched for the first time by the Department of Environmental Affairs.
DSW has made the campaign successful in the past 14 years because of its strategy that involved community projects, eradicating illegal dumps and developing sustainable programmes.
The programme involves clean-up campaigns in various areas, educational workshops at schools, presentations, awareness campaigns at shopping centres. To ensure sustainability, DSW has incorporated various role players such as Enviro- forums, schools, businesses and communities.
The programme received encouraging support from the various stakeholders ensuring that National Clean-up Week forges ahead successfully.
For more information contact the DSW’s Education office at 031 303 1665.
