A TOTAL of 1828 ratepayers in Labasa and Savusavu will benefit from the free rubbish bins handed over to their town councils yesterday.

Costing Government about $38,000, Minister for Local Government, Housing and Environment Parveen Kumar said this was in line with the Government’s commitment to the rights of safer and clean environment in the 2013 Constitution and waste minimisation.

“We are fortunate that the FijiFirst government did not only support the economy by formulating policies to address economic development at a macro level but they also considered the health of our economy and supported a clean and healthy environment starting from your own homes.”