The Nasinu Town Council has attributed the increased accumulation of rubbish in the municipality to residents dumping waste after scheduled collections had already been completed.
Council administrator Salesh Kumar says the situation is not primarily due to delays in regular rubbish collection.
“Most areas were serviced within the standard collection time-frame,” Mr Kumar said.
“The main contributing factor is illegal dumping by residents, which has resulted in additional rubbish accumulation after scheduled collections had already been carried out.”
He said the council was actively collecting accumulated rubbish in affected areas.
“Collection has already been completed from Narere towards Navosai.
“One collection team is currently operating along Ratu Dovi Rd towards Tomanu Rd, while another team is servicing the Caubati area.”
Mr Kumar says green waste is collected on a monthly basis, household and kitchen waste three times a week, and white goods and bulky items biannually.
The council continues to face major challenges, including poor waste separation and ongoing illegal dumping, he said.
“A significant portion of the collected waste consists of mixed materials, including white goods, green waste and kitchen waste disposed of together.
“Another serious issue is illegal dumping by individuals from outside the Nasinu area.”
Mr Kumar said the council had received reports and evidence from residents who had witnessed such activities and thanked them for their co-operation.
He urged residents to practice proper waste separation at home, undertake backyard composting where feasible, and promptly report incidents of illegal dumping along roadsides or in public areas.
“The council calls on all Nasinu residents to work collaboratively to address illegal dumping.
“While the council continues to make every effort to maintain regular waste collection, community co-operation, particularly proper waste sorting at the household level, is essential for an effective and sustainable waste management system.”
