04/09/2026
Chitungwiza Steps Up Fight Against Littering
Authorities have warned residents, businesses and public transport operators against littering, with offenders facing US$30 fines, as the city intensified efforts to maintain clean surroundings.
Speaking during the National Clean-Up Campaign at Makoni Business Centre on Friday, Deputy Director of Infrastructure Planning and Environmental Management in the Ministry of State for Harare Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Mrs Gloria Denhere, said keeping the environment clean was a collective responsibility.
“Cleaning is everyone’s responsibility, don’t create what you don’t have to clean, keep it clean after the clean-up,” she said.
Mrs Denhere, who represented Harare Metropolitan Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Senator Charles Tawengwa, urged communities to go beyond collecting waste by reducing waste generation, separating recyclables and reusing materials.
Environmental Management Agency Harare Provincial Manager Mr Leon Mutungamiri warned kombi operators against allowing littering in their vehicles and operating areas.
“We encourage kombis to have bins, those without [them] arrests will be made,” he said, while urging residents to follow council refuse collection schedules instead of creating illegal dumps.
Chitungwiza Mayor Councillor Rosaria Mangoma also called on businesses and vendors to take responsibility for keeping their operating areas clean.
“We don’t want businesses that operate without bins for their customers. We want our city to be clean,” she said.
The Acting Director of Health Services said littering attracts a US$30 fine, with offenders who resist paying potentially facing imprisonment.
The main clean-up was held at Makoni Business Centre, with parallel activities at Unit L Shops, Chidodo Shops in Zengeza 4 and Huruyadzo Shops in St Mary’s. The campaign was supported by council employees, law enforcement agencies, businesses, community organisations and other stakeholders.
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