City looks to solutions for illegal dumping on Ryde Place
The City said in order to address illegal dumping a multi-stakeholder approach involving the community and NGOs was needed.
THE eThekwini Municipality has admitted that a multi-stakeholder approach is needed to addressing illegal dumping on Ryde Place.
This follows a five-day clean-up of Ryde Place at the beginning of January, organised by Ward 110 PR councillor Rowena Bosman, and involving several municipal departments.
Truckloads of rubbish were removed from Ryde Place, however the good work was undone within two weeks after the area was again targeted by illegal dumpers.
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Illegal dumping on Ryde Place and Malacca Road have been a longstanding problem in the Glen Hills area and involves residents, contractors, and businesses dumping household waste, building rubble, and hazardous materials in the area.
In some cases, the sheer weight of the illegally dumped materials has led to collapse of the boundary wall around the Redhill Cemetery running along the length of Ryde Place.
The City said it would asses the damage to the perimeter fence of the cemetery and assign the relevant department.
The City’s marketing and communications director Mandla Nsele said it would adopt a collaborative approach.
“In areas such as Ryde Place, which have been identified as frequent dumping hotspots, the City is adopting a multi-stakeholder approach that brings together municipal departments, NGOs, local leadership, and community members. This collaborative approach aims to strengthen awareness, encourage responsible behaviour, and improve reporting of illegal dumping incidents.
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“To deter illegal dumping, the City has developed and is implementing an Illegal Dumping Strategy aimed at eradicating dumping across the municipality. This strategy includes both long-term and short-term interventions. Long-term measures focus on capital investment in manpower, equipment, and infrastructure to sustainably manage waste, while short-term interventions include reactive clean-ups using dedicated personnel, specialised equipment, and plant machinery,” he said.
Last week, chairperson of the Glen Hills/Glen Anil Ratepayers’ Association Sam Reddy said that a community-funded camera project could be the answer to illegal dumping on Ryde Place and Malacca Road.
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