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17 August 2026 Media Release: Education and Awareness Program on Recycling and Proper Waste Management held in Kurland, Bitou Municipality

Garden Route District Local MunicipalityRef: https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/2026/08/17/17-august-2026-media-release-education-and-awareness-program-on-recycling-and-proper-waste-management-held-in-kurland-bitou-municipality/

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Collected on 22 August 2026

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What this means

This media release announces that an education and awareness program on recycling and proper waste management was held on 13 August 2026 in Kurland, Bitou Municipality. It describes the event’s goals: to promote responsible waste disposal, reduce littering and illegal dumping, and encourage community participation in environmental protection. The program included a walk-through campaign targeting residents, spaza shops, pedestrians, and motorists, and featured speeches by the Bitou Executive Mayor and the GRDM Waste Management Officer.

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Education and Awareness Program on Recycling and Proper Waste Management

Residents of Kurland are encouraged to take responsibility for their waste by separating recyclables from general waste and taking them to designated drop-off facilities. The program promotes community participation in keeping the area clean and environmentally sustainable.

Who it is for: residents of Kurland, spaza shop owners, pedestrians, and motorists in Kurland
How to act on it: Attend future events or engage with local officials to learn about proper waste disposal and recycling practices; use designated drop-off facilities for recyclable waste.

The document's recorded date is 13 August 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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Reference

https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/2026/08/17/17-august-2026-media-release-education-and-awareness-program-on-recycling-and-proper-waste-management-held-in-kurland-bitou-municipality/

Key Takeaways

13 August 2026
Kurland
Bitou Municipality
Garden Route District Municipality
recycling
waste management
education and awareness program
Councillor Jessica Kamkam
Innocentia Sikweyiya
Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM)
Bitou Municipality
Kurland
Spaza shop owners
pedestrians
motorists