Constant Refuse Collection key to little free communicaties
Litter, rubbish or refuse - call it whatever you want. It's all unwanted, and we all want to rid our homes of it. Harare has been plagued by all sorts of diseases caused by poor hygiene as a result of poor water and sanitation conditions. Cholera, typhoid and malaria, we have seen it all. Harare's city centre reeks of foul gasess that are produced from heaps of rubbish that are left uncollected over a long period of time. In highly populated suburbs, where people can not afford private waste removers, street corners have become littler dumping sites. Some of these places are on school walls, near roads and fresh food market places. This situation poses a health hazard to school children and all citizens alike. This situation is common in all xities in Zimbabwe, and possibly Africa. Poor waste management results in a health crisis that mounts more problems for governments and donor agencies. City councils have a role to play in efficient waste management. In my location - refus...