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Piles of litter removed from Blackburn Village

There is a community beach clean-up taking place at Glenashley Beach tomorrow at 8am.

March 5, 2021
Northglen News 2 minutes read
The eThekwini Municipality shared this photo on their Facebook Page.
REFUSE was removed from Blackburn Village on Friday (5 March) as Durban Solid Waste collected piles of litter from illegal dumping in the area.
 
In a post on their Facebook page, the eThekwini Municipality wrote: “In Level 1 Lockdown we can safely work on illegal dumps in the City to ensure that communities are well kept and clean at all times. Today, we are at Blackburn Village in Cornubia clearing illegal dumps and educating the communities on the correct waste management practices.”
 
 
Ward 35 councillor, Nicole Bollman said the clean-up would take some time to complete.

“There was a desperate need for a clean-up as informal settlements do not receive regular refuse removal.  Instead of trying to clean the entire village in one day, they are going to break it up into sections,” she said.

Bollman said regular clean-ups are important to prevent litter from various areas flowing down stream into the ocean.

“We thank DSW for doing this clean-up. We urge them to continue on a regular basis. By doing more regular clean-ups, DSW could reduce the amount of recyclable waste that flows down rivers into our oceans,” she said.
 
 
In response to recent rains, the north Durban community has organised a beach clean-up on Saturday (6 March) to tackle litter on Glenashley Beach. Bollman said the clean-up will take place from 8am until 10am.

 
“Our beaches in the north were left in a rather sorry state post a 70mm deluge that dislodged the litter booms in our rivers. Parks immediately got to work in collecting the refuse, however there is still much to be done. Bags and gloves will be provided, all you have to do is come down on Saturday – bring the family and make a morning of it,” she said. 
 
For more information, check the Glenashley and Virginia Beach Clean up Facebook page. 
 

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March 5, 2021
Northglen News 2 minutes read

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