By Admore Mbonda in Kariba
Kariba residents have welcomed the municipality’s two-week Waste Characterisation Study, which will collect and analyse waste samples from across the town to determine the types, quantities, and composition of refuse generated in the resort community.
The study will involve the participation of residents, businesses, institutions, and other stakeholders.
The exercise, the Council explained, is intended to provide critical data on what residents and businesses discard, how much is produced, and what the waste is made of.
“The purpose of the study is to determine the types, quantities and composition of waste generated within Kariba,” the Municipality said.
“The information gathered will assist the Municipality in improving waste collection services, promoting recycling and waste reduction initiatives, and strengthening future waste management planning.”
Municipal officials said designated staff and authorised personnel will visit selected households, businesses, institutions and waste collection points to collect and sort waste samples for analysis.
The Council further assured residents that the process will be conducted in line with appropriate health and safety measures, and that any information collected from participants will be handled with confidentiality.
The Municipality appealed for cooperation from all residents and stakeholders, saying the study is a step toward cleaner and healthier living conditions for the town.
“This study will contribute towards a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable Kariba,” the Council said.
Kariba Incorporated Residents Association, sporkspersin Forward Mudengezerwa
said the initiative is welcome and long overdue.
“We appreciate the Municipality for taking this practical step. Waste management cannot be improved without understanding the exact nature of what we generate as residents. We urge everyone to cooperate so the results can guide meaningful interventions,” he said.
Meanwhile, Summon Koffee from the Kariba Burn Residents Association called on residents to treat the exercise seriously.
“If households, businesses and institutions cooperate during this study, it will help the Municipality plan better collection and recycling programmes. We encourage residents to support the exercise and allow authorised personnel access to their waste collection points,” Koffee said.
Kariba Municipality reiterated that residents should remain available where selected for participation, and should cooperate with authorised officials throughout the exercise period.
The Council expressed confidence that the findings will support long-term waste reduction efforts and improve municipal waste services for the benefit of all residents in Kariba.
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