COUNCILOR CALLS FOR STRONGER GARBAGE COLLECTION INTERVENTIONS »

Kalingalinga ward councilor has called upon other constituencies to strengthen garbage collection interventions to avoid diseases this rain season. Kasongo Chombela said he is glad that his constituency has done great in solid waste management overtime. He said through the Kalingalinga sanitation marshals different wards in the constituency have seen reduction in hips of garbage. “ kalingalinga is known for uncontrolled solid waste management, we therefore hope with this initiative, community members will be encouraged to help prevent the outbreak of diseases, '' he said. Meanwhile, Kapwepwe ward 25 community based enterprises have reduced waste collection fees under the know your neighbour initiative to about 66%. Ward councilor Patrick Solubusu has expressed happiness over the launch of the initiative and has urged wards in Lusaka province to emulate such initiatives. “The idea of reducing the waste collection fees, is to encourage community members to fully participate in the program,” he added. Solubusu is hopeful that knowing your neighbour's initiative will be very fruitful in the constituency. Kalingalinga ward councilor has called upon other constituencies to strengthen garbage collection interventions to avoid diseases this rain season. Kasongo Chombela said he is glad that his constituency has done great in solid waste management overtime. He said through the Kalingalinga sanitation marshals different wards in the constituency have seen reduction in hips of garbage. “ kalingalinga is known for uncontrolled solid waste management, we therefore hope with this initiative, community members will be encouraged to help prevent the outbreak of diseases, '' he said. Meanwhile, Kapwepwe ward 25 community based enterprises have reduced waste collection fees under the know your neighbour initiative to about 66%. Ward councilor Patrick Solubusu has expressed happiness over the launch of the initiative and has urged wards in Lusaka province to emulate such initiatives. “The idea of reducing the waste collection fees, is to encourage community members to fully participate in the program,” he added. Solubusu is hopeful that knowing your neighbour's initiative will be very fruitful in the constituency.