Waste removed, bins installed in Sea Cow Lake informal settlement
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In an attempt to curb this problem Green Corridors, through its innovative Inhlanzeko Bin Project, moved an incredible 38 tonnes (38 205kg) of AHPs to landfill sites over 12 months.
'We are pleased with this incredible achievement this project has made in these informal settlements. It demonstrates how 'change behaviour' strategies can help improve the environment, and work towards creating healthier communities,' said Musa Shange, Green Corridors' Green Spaces Project Officer.
Initially launched as a feasibility project in 2023 in partnership with Swiss university ETH Zürich and Kimberly-Clark, the initiative was piloted over six months from December 2023 to May 2024. After a successful pilot, Green Corridors secured additional resources and funding to extend the project from June 2024 to July 2025.
Specialised nappy disposal bins were installed at key community points, including ablution facilities and crèches, within the Johanna Road informal settlement in Sea Cow Lake. Local community liaison officers and trained social facilitators, employed through the project, played a vital role in educating residents and co-ordinating the regular safe collection of waste.
Beyond infrastructure, the project emphasised community education and engagement. Social facilitators conducted door-to-door visits and community meetings to raise awareness around proper hygiene product disposal, helping to shift behaviour and embed cleaner habits.
Green Corridors, a Durban-based NPO, continues to champion environmental and social sustainability through ground-level initiatives like this one.
To learn more or get involved in the AHPs project, contact Musa Shange at [email protected]. For more information visit www.durbangreencorridor.co.za.
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