DURBAN Solid Waste is at present powerless to stop the activities of informal cardboard collectors and recycle centres but a new by-law is set to give DSW and Metro Police the authority to fine companies collecting cardboard from unauthorised collection points.
According to councillor Chris Pappas collectors leave a mess and damage infrastructure, in particular manholes. “The process is 95 per cent complete according to the DSW senior manager and is currently with the chief prosecutor,” said Pappas.
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Pappas said SAPS had agreed, at a recent Sydenham GOCOC meeting (stakeholders meeting), to assist in policing the cardboard collector issue.
“I have requested a letter from DSW which will allow SAPS to take action. I am waiting for that letter and a response from DSW,” said Pappas.
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