eMBALENHLE – The Govan Mbeki Municipality has launched another campaign in an attempt to deal with the prevalence of littering and illegal dumping in the area.
The municipal recently began the Good Green Deeds clean-up campaign encouraging locals to take ownership of their environment and to keep their areas clean.
The campaign kicked off with more than 20 volunteers who are spread across eMbalenhle to assist to keep the area clean.
The municipality said the Good Green Deeds clean-up campaign will also be launched in other towns in the coming months.
Mr Anthony Makhanye said: “The campaign seeks to change people’s attitudes, behaviours towards responsible management of waste, and keeping their neighbourhoods clean, green and safe.
“We have created this awareness about the dangers of littering and illegal dumping and how this damage the environment and contribute to health issues.”
He warned a resident to stop illegal dumping.
Mr Makhanye urged residents to promote a clean environment by planting a tree, cleaning up in and around your home or community, or picking up litter.
He said locals should spread the ‘green love’ by encouraging people to keep their neighbourhood clean, green and safe.
Those on social media can post a picture or video clip of themselves taking some action to clean-up their community.
