
Residents started a refuse-removal initiative to ensure their suburb remains clean during the persisting Pikitup strike.
This was an initiative by the Vandia Gardens Resident’s Association.
They made a call to residents to bring their refuse to the park on Saturday from as early as 7am until 11am for disposal.

“We tell residents to place their refuse at the park and our contractor collects them to the refuse dumping site in Marlboro,” said Richard Kushlick from the VGRA.
On 28 March, refuse bags were collected in an effort to keep the suburb clean. More refuse bags were expected to be collected over the weekend as most residents have returned from holidays.
Kushlick advised residents to drop off refuse in secured, tied-up refuse bin bags at the top section of the park.
“The VGRA has one assistant, Igg, who can assist if needed. He will also need to record residents’ details when they drop off their refuse,” he said. While this is a free service to the residents, a voluntary donation will be used towards future community-assist initiatives.
Only a maximum of eight refuse bags per household are allowed.

Ward 104 Councillor Mike Wood said the VGRA have been proactive during the current Pikitup strike. “They have arranged, for residents to bring their refuse, to a central point and they have a company, that does the disposal,” he said.
He acknowledged Kushlick and explained that he was instrumental in getting the project off the ground.
“This RA is involved in many other activities in the area, from recycling, park cleans-ups, domestic workers’ forums, running a security group and now this project,” he concluded.
Details: Ward 104 Councillor, 082 853 2174.
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