The agency said in compliance with the nation’s strategy to
combat the pandemic, people won’t be gathering at various points but they
should not forget to take care of the environment.
The organisation’s education and publicity manager, Ms
Amkela Sidange, yesterday said waste generation at the household level is bound
to increase during this period when families are at home.
She said it was important for people to prioritise the
sorting of waste at their homes to recover recyclable and compost biodegradable
materials. Ms Sidange said this reduces
residual waste accumulating in the environment.
“This National Clean-up Day occurs when the entire global
village and our country Zimbabwe are seized with the ramifications of the novel
Covid-19,” said Ms Sidange.
“This calls for all citizens to take time to reflect on our
waste management practices as a country, redefine them and admit that a clean
environment is essential for a healthy nation.
“With the lockdown now in earnest in the country and calls
for everyone to stay at home and be safe from Covid-19, let’s therefore take
time to clean within our households especially our back yards as from 0800 to
1000hours, this April National Clean-up day.”
The official also urged local authorities to take advantage
of the deserted Central Business Districts (CBDs) and other critical areas
including markets during the lockdown and clear all dumps, empty bins, maintain
a regular waste collection schedule and generally sanitise those areas.
She said such a move among other things will help to build
sustainably clean cities and communities.
Ms Sidange said EMA remains resolute in its efforts to
achieve a clean, safe and healthy environment as provided for in the
Constitution.
“As we intensify our efforts as a country towards the fight
against Covid-19, it is imperative that we maintain a clean and healthy
environment hence we encourage all of us to take part in creating a clean
environment, and also stay safe from Covid-19. Let’s promote a clean
environment for a healthy nation,” she said. Chronicle
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