Harmony Agere and Wallace Ruzvidzo
NORTON Town Council is seeking technical assistance from Geo Pomona Waste Management to improve waste handling and disposal in the town, with discussions underway on possible collaboration through a technical partnership or public-private partnership.
A council delegation visited the Geo Pomona waste management facility in Harare yesterday to assess its operations and explore how its expertise could help address Norton’s waste management challenges.
Norton Town Council vice chairperson Yovani Tapera said the visit followed an earlier tour by the council’s health committee, which had recommended further engagement after being impressed by the project.
“As Norton Town Council, we are here as a follow-up to a visit by our health committee some time ago,” she said.
“When they reported back, they told us about all the good things they saw here, and we have come to see for ourselves and learn from Geo Pomona Waste Management.
“We are also exploring partnership opportunities.”
She said the council was interested in drawing on the company’s technical expertise and operational experience to strengthen its waste management systems.
Norton Town Council business and local economic development manager Mr Batai Kwaedza said the facility offered valuable lessons that could help the town improve its waste management operations.
“What we have seen here at Geo Pomona is a massive project which deals with waste,” he said.
“I think, as Norton Town Council, we need to have a partnership with Geo Pomona, either technically or through a public-private partnership, so that we will be able to tap into the knowledge that they have and help in the eradication of waste challenges in Norton.
“We are mainly facing challenges on the management side rather than collection.”
The proposed partnership would focus on improving waste management systems, particularly the handling and disposal of collected waste, while leveraging Geo Pomona’s experience and technical capacity.
For Norton, the engagement presents an opportunity to address operational weaknesses and develop more effective and sustainable waste management solutions.
Source: Norton turns to Geo Pomona for waste management solutions – herald
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