{"id":37404,"date":"2015-11-18T10:13:39","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T08:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=37404"},"modified":"2015-11-18T14:28:37","modified_gmt":"2015-11-18T12:28:37","slug":"residents-fed-up-with-dumping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2015\/11\/18\/residents-fed-up-with-dumping\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents fed up with dumping"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cleanup operations are a futile exercise as building rubble and household trash seems to multiply overnight.<\/p>\n

Most of the culprits caught on camera have the same excuse – they did not know that it was illegal to dump their trash there.<\/p>\n

Yet it is common knowledge that it is illegal to dump waste, be it building rubble or household, in any area other than the allocated municipal dumping grounds.<\/p>\n

Currently there are two dumping grounds, one next to Dennesig, which only accepts household and garden waste, and the main one next to Mhluzi.<\/p>\n

The Middelburg Observer received numerous photos of culprits.<\/p>\n

Municipal Manager Mandla Mnguni, says that the municipality is in the process of addressing the problem. He said that they are aware that it is becoming a huge problem, especially next to the old Belfast Road.<\/p>\n

Mr Mnguni asked for all photos to be forwarded to him personally so he can send it to the municipal legal department for fining and the consideration of other legal steps.<\/p>\n