Zimbabwe: City Tightens Screws On Litterbugs

22 September 2016

Harare City Council is set to impound vehicles used to dump litter and fine offenders amounts not exceeding level three ($20), as the city tightens screws on environmental pollution. Business owners are now required to pick up litter that fall on any public places during the conduct of their operations at their own cost as well as provide adequate number of bins on the business premises.The businesses are also now required to monitor the vicinity of the premises during business hours to ensure that their surroundings area free of litter.

According to the new Harare (Anti-Litter) By-Laws of 2016 any vehicle impounded must be claimed by the owner and returned on payment of a fine.

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