Education and Waste Minimization Section EThekwini Municipality CLEANSING AND SOLID WASTE UNIT

2015 Theme Back To Basics! Centralized around the: National Development Plan, Outcome 10 service delivery agreements, and the National Waste Management Strategy which prioritizes the development of clean and sustainable environments for all and most importantly, the participation of all citizens in development matters. Waste management is central to the improvement of the standard of living and has a potential to alleviate poverty through job creation opportunities which exist in waste collection, recycling and other forms of waste management in general.

STAFF COMPLEMENT 1 Manager 2 Senior Education Officers 15 Education Officers 20 Assistant Education Officers 2 Administration Staff 1 Driver

Geographical Distribution of Staff District EO AEO SENIOR 1 Bongani Mthoko Guy 2 Nurse Thinzi Nana Nolwandle 3 Sharen Ivy Fiona Vimba 4 Noxolo Bongiwe Thinky Mzwandile Nana 5 Nge Thabisile Guy 6 Preston Lungile Fiona Simthembile 7 June Sihle Fiona Jabulani 8 Nomalanga Jabu Fiona 9 Nellie Philisiwe Fiona 10 Octavia Sheila Guy 11 Prince Lindelani Guy 12 Khetha Tom Guy 13 Mzo Simphiwe Guy Waste Min Zanele Halala Nana Clean and maintain my city Sandile Nana

THE EDUCATION TEAM

MISSION To empower and enable all sectors of the community to take responsibility for their waste management practices through: Facilitation Liaison Education Information Sharing

Aim Reduce incidents of littering Reduce illegal dumping practices Significant reduction of waste going to landfill Working towards Polokwane Declaration

Target Sectors Educational Institutions Religious Institutions Business (Formal/Informal) Residential Areas (Formal/Informal) Community Groups Crowd Events Participation Councillors Developed Forums

Programmes Educational Institutions Recycling Development Crowd Events Community Groups Clean Community System Developing Awareness Material Enviro- Forums Radio Forums Association of Clean Communities Trust Business & Industry Programme Adopt A-Spot/Adopt- A - Verge/Adopt A-Drain Clean-up Campaigns-Clean and Maintain My City Blitz Eradication of illegal dumps Door-to-Door Campaigns Enviro-Theme Days Information Umbrellas-Exhibitions Landfill Tours Festive Season (Beach) Programme

RECYCLING Kerbside Recycling Programme (Orange Bag) Can and Glass Recycling Programme (Clear Bag) Establishment of Buy Back Centres-6 operational Drop off Centres-15 Garden Refuse Sites- 11 Compost Site Job Creation - approx. 123 employees

RECYCLING SORTING & BAILING PROCESS

PRODUCTS FROM RECYCLED MATERIAL:

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES PROGRAMME Doorstep Environment Programme Edu-Self Booklet School Beautification NONO Mascot Presentations and Workshops Pre-School Programme Tertiary Institutions Program Radio Slots

Radio Broadcasts 200 broadcasts per year Scheduled slots on Vibe FM, Hindvani and Al Ansaar. Ad Hoc slots on Ukhozi FM, Inanda FM, East Coast Radio and many more community Radio Station throughout the year.

Process Of Project Management Promotion Stakeholder Buy-in Process Implementation Monitoring Reinforcement

PROCESS OF PROBLEM MANAGEMENT Identify Investigate Involve Community Address problem Results Monitor & Reinforcement

Clean & Maintain My City OBJECTIVES: Maintain and Improve the appearance of the city Educate residents, youth, businesses and visitors about importance of keeping a clean and well maintained city Achieve broader objectives of environmental management Ensure compliance and enforcement of bylaws

Clean & Maintain My City CHALLENGES: Cleanliness and greening Bad buildings General maintenance Environmental health Bylaws compliance and enforcement, Informal trading Safety issues Illegal connections (water, electricity) Social issues

CLEAN & MAINTAIN MY CITY It Starts With Me It s My City

National Clean Up Month

Beachfront Programme

SCHOOLS PROGRAMME EDUCATION PROGRAMME

Schools Programmes Doorstep Environmental Programme Reading Promotion Competition School Beautification Clean and Maintain My School Education Awareness/School Presentations

Doorstep Environment Programme

Reading Promotion

School Beautification

Clean and Maintain My School

Schools Education Awareness

Take A Girl Child To Work

Women In Environment

Women in Environment Awards

Mandela Day

Mandela Day House For Gogo

Recognising Environmentally Active Communities

Hammersdale Eco Centre

Mariannhill Landfill Site

Clean and Maintain My School

CLEANSING AND SOLID WASTE UNIT THANK YOU

CLEANSING AND SOLID WASTE UNIT PRESENTED BY: Mrs. Nana Ndlovu 031 303 1665 Nana.Ndlovu@durban.gov.za