Bulawayo can finally rent some garbage trucks to deal with its massive trash problem. The city council got approval from the national procurement authority to hire eight trucks. They will pay four hundred dollars per day for each one. The deal is with the Local Government Ministry.
The city's own fleet is basically broken. Last October, they only had four trucks working each day. They actually need thirty-five. The town clerk, Christopher Dube, said this has caused huge piles of uncollected waste. The new trucks should help clear the backlog and service new areas. Officials say it will improve public health and the city's clean image.
Even with fuel and maintenance costs, the rented trucks come out cheaper than market rates. The cost per ton will be around forty-three dollars, well under the average of sixty-five. This crisis got so bad that residents in some suburbs had to bring their bagged trash back inside their homes.
The city's own fleet is basically broken. Last October, they only had four trucks working each day. They actually need thirty-five. The town clerk, Christopher Dube, said this has caused huge piles of uncollected waste. The new trucks should help clear the backlog and service new areas. Officials say it will improve public health and the city's clean image.
Even with fuel and maintenance costs, the rented trucks come out cheaper than market rates. The cost per ton will be around forty-three dollars, well under the average of sixty-five. This crisis got so bad that residents in some suburbs had to bring their bagged trash back inside their homes.
