Illegal Dumping, Filth Engulf F/Town

Illegal refuse dumping is rampant in Francistown PIC: NSW.COM
Illegal refuse dumping is rampant in Francistown PIC: NSW.COM

FRANCISTOWN: Local authorities in the second city have raised concerns over the rampant piles of waste on the roadside, vacant plots and non-designated dumping sites on a daily basis throughout Francistown.

Whilst there are existing laws that forbid littering and dumping of waste, Francistowners continue to defy waste regulations and commit the horrendous act, which has left the city untidy.

To address the illegal waste problem, City of Francistown Council (COFC) held a stakeholder consultation on environmental cleanliness recently at Marang Gardens Hotel.

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