Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality takes on anti-littering campaign

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is placing litter bins in strategic areas in Gqeberha and Kariega to enhance the metro’s efforts to implement sustainable waste management solutions.

The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Health, Thsonono Buyeye, said the roll out could not have come at a better time, as the metro is expecting to see more residents outdoors and tourists flock to the “Friendly City” over the summer season.

Buyeye said the project was an addition to the metro’s ongoing waste management and beautification drive, which is yielding positive results in areas including Korsten, Cape Road and the airport area.

Buyeye said the metro is not only embarking on making sure that the city is clean just because the summer season is approaching, but it is the standard that they want to keep.

“Bins play a major role in making sure that people do not litter. They must