In Ħaż-Żebbuġ, the Waste Management and Maintenance Division is undertaking significant interventions to remove construction waste accumulated over the years in a residential area adjacent to Ambroġ Buttiġieġ Street, also known as the outskirts of Ħal Muxi.
In recent days, the Division has removed around 2,000 tonnes of waste from the mentioned area, where it is being segregated for disposal in appropriate facilities.
The Waste Management and Maintenance Division will continue cleaning up this area, estimated to have another 3,000 tonnes of waste to be removed. The complete cleaning of this open space is planned to be completed in the coming months.
Throughout the past year, the Waste Management and Maintenance Division has collected over 21,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste.
These details were announced during a press conference addressed by the Minister for Tourism and Public Cleansing, Clayton Bartolo, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Public Cleansing, Glenn Bedingfield, in the presence of the Director-General of the Waste Management and Maintenance Division, Ramon Deguara, and the Mayor of Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Mark Camilleri.
Minister Clayton Bartolo highlighted the significant efforts being made to improve public cleanliness in localities compared to previous years.
“We have embarked on a national project aimed at ensuring that public cleanliness and maintenance become an integral part of our daily lives within our communities. Determined to continue making a difference with the excellent work being done by Clean Malta in public cleanliness and maintenance,” said Minister Clayton Bartolo.
Parliamentary Secretary Glenn Bedingfield emphasized that this project is being carried out in collaboration with the Ħaż-Żebbuġ Local Council, following a proposal by the council itself, which also consulted the residents of the area.
“We encourage more local councils to approach us with ideas and initiatives so that, in collaboration with the Waste Management and Maintenance Division, these projects can be implemented for the benefit of our communities,” added Parliamentary Secretary Bedingfield.
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