Zero Waste Movement Campaign Launched at Grasslands
The third quarter saw the launch of the `Zero Waste Movement` at the Grasslands Research Station in Marondra District. The event was officiated by the Minister of State for Provincial affairs and Devolution, for Mashonaland East Province Senetor Apolonia Munzverengwi. In her remarks the Minister implored all sectors of the economy to take responsibility of the waste they generate and to seek sustainable ways of managing it. The launch was attended by participants from local authorities, government departments, advocacy groups, traditional leaders, rural and urban communities.
Zero Waste Movement is the adoption of a set of principals focused on waste prevention that encourages redesigning resources life cycles so that products are repurposed and or reused. The goal of the movement is to avoid sending trash to landfills, incinerators, oceans, or any other part of the environment. In a zero waste system, all materials are reused until the optimum level of consumption is reached. `Zero Waste Movement` is attained through reuse and, recovery of all products without burying them, without burning them and without discharging them to the land, water or air which threaten the environment or human health.
At this event Instatoll, a government partner in the construction and maintenance of the Harare Mutare Highway donated refuse receptacles for installation at along the major roads, at lay-bys and bus stations. Clean Marondera a voluntary advocacy group lobbying for source reduction, recycling and reuse was also hailed for its effort in waste reduction in Marondera district.
Marondera RDC Received a Fire Tender.
On the 19th of December 2024 Marondera Rural District Council took delivery of a Red Lion fire tender. While the operational modalities are being worked on, which include but not limited to recruitment and training of relevant staff, it should be noted that the fire tender is already on stand-by should there be any unforeseen occurrence of an emergency that might include fire or road traffic accident. Council continues to extend its total appreciation to Government for facilitating the Councils readiness to provide for emergencies, thereby ensuring public safety to our residents, property owners and road users.