Durban waste crisis prompts urgent call for sustainable solutions

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eThekwini Municipality's Cleansing and Solid Waste (CSW) unit, the project aims to foster collaboration between residents.

Rubbish piles up in the Durban CBD as unmarked refuse. Metro police escort removal trucks due to safety reasons. Image: Pexels/RitaERubbish piles up in the Durban CBD as unmarked refuse. Metro police escort removal trucks due to safety reasons. Image: Pexels/RitaE

This occurred after the strike that was initiated by the South African Municipal Workers’ Union , left residence with uncollected garbage relying on only the municipality services for waste management., the tense relationship between the workers and the municipality have raised concern about the future of the disruptions, highlighting the need for lasting solutions to Durban’s waste problems.

 

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