Plans are underway to improve the current state of the Woodhurst Garden Refuse site on Sagittarius Street.
At a recent meeting with all relevant stakeholders, including representatives from Durban Solid Waste, Parks and Gardens, Durban Metro and Ward 70 councillor Tony Govender, an initiative taken towards creating a safer and cleaner environment surrounding the garden refuse site. The aim of this initiative is to put an end to the illegal dumping occurring on the barriers of the site and to create jobs for the people of Chatsworth.
Govender said that the site will also be receiving a facelift in the coming weeks.
He said: “Together with DSW, we are hoping to create employment for those individuals who make a living on the outskirts of the site. In the coming weeks, residents can look forward to seeing a change on the barriers surrounding the site as well as a neater and cleaner site within.”
There will also be new signage installed at the entrance of the site as well as a garden feature. Govender said that a team of staff has been informed of what their functions and roles will be during the facelift and improvisation of the site. He urged residents to play their part in keeping the area clean.
His plea was shared by the Cleansing and Garden Waste Unit (CGW), which reminded residents that site only accepts garden waste and not rubble or domestic waste.
“Rubble can be disposed at a cost at a nearest landfill site. Residents are permitted to dispose of one bakkie-load, not exceeding 750 kg or three quarters of a ton, of garden refuse waste not more than once a week. Residents are requested to self-load from their vehicles into skips as directed by Durban Solid Waste staff,” the unit said.
