Report of the Activities of the Botswana Chapter of the Institute of Waste Management Of

Report of the Activities of the Botswana Chapter of the Institute of Waste Management Of

REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ZAMBIA CHAPTER OF THE INSTITUTE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 2007.

PRESENTED BY:

Michael Kaleke Kabungo – Interim Treasurer

1.0.COMMITTEE MEMBERS

In the past one year the Institute has lost a number of members some through relocation to other countries and through Death. Two of the Committee Members, Mr. Gift Sibiyuni – Treasurer and Mr. Mishek Zyuulu – Research and Development.

Owing to the fact that the mandate of the committee has come to an end awaiting the General meeting for new elections, an interim committee has been put in place. Although Mr Lifuka had indicated his whish to handover to new members, he was requested to hold on for smooth transition to the new committee to be elected at the Annual General Meeting Scheduled for July 2007. The following are the members:

  1. Mr. Rueben L. LifukaChairperson
  2. Ms Constance B. MulengaNational Secretary
  3. M. Michael K. KabungoTreasurer
  4. Mr. Michael S. KamboleMember
  5. Mr. Danny MukondeMember

2.0.MEMBERSHIP

It has been difficulty to contact all members mostly due to relocation of members. The secretariat has now embarked on the membership drive and updating the database. Strategic institutions have also been earmarked to enticed as Cooperate Members. With the implementation of a new waste management system by the Lusaka City Council, a number of private waste collection companies have been established. These have been invited to join the institute as cooperate members while their employees can have individual membership. The response has been very positive with a number already registering.

3.0.MEETINGS

The Interim Committee began it work of re-organizing the Institute with the Meeting of 3rd November 2006 at which a number of activities in form of a revival plan were set out including membership drive, Annual General Meeting and Possibly a National; Congress.

A further revival meeting to discuss activities set in the November 3rd meeting specifically the Waste Paper/Plastic Recovery week was held on the 19th of December 2006. A post Waste Paper/Plastic Recovery week meeting was further held on 4th January 2007 in which among other things the School outreach programme was initiated.

4.0.OFFICE

Due to the sale of the premises in which the Institute was housed, for redevelopment, the Institute secretariat is housed by the Lusaka City Council Waste Management Unit at the following address

Lusaka Waste Management Unit

Plot Rem 3249, Independence Avenue, Civic Centre

P. O. Box 30077, Lusaka10101

Telephone 00260-21-1253016 email:

5.0CONSTITUTION

The Institute had embarked on the Constitutional Review Process and it is envisaged that the revised constitution be part of the next Annual Returns to be submitted to the Registrar of Societies. Copies of the draft constitution have since been submitted to the general membership for comments.

6.0.WASTE P/PLASTIC COLLECTION WEEK

Is part of the institute revival plan and to increase its visibility or manifest its presence, the institute organised a Waste Paper, Plastic awareness week in Lusaka. This constitute of a week long collection of Paper/plastic from Institutions and Private homes and depositing it in the receptacles located at the Civic Centre. The all activities were punctuated by a March past, lead by Her Worship, the Mayor of Lusaka, Cllr Suzen Nakazwe, from the Kamwala Second Trading area to the Civic Centre for light entertainment and speeches. Recovered Plastic and Paper were in turn paid for by FlexWaste Paper Collection Company. This has been set to be an annual Event extended national wide.

7.0.SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMME

Waste Management as a science is only been practiced in Zambia only in the resent past and the Institute has been instrumental in championing the cause. It has been considered as one of those mandates of the local authority. In order to inculcate the knowledge of Waste management, the Institute in conjunction with the Lusaka Waste Management Unit, embarked on a School out-reach Programme. This involves dissemination of Waste Management Information among Schools through structured talks and information leaflet distribution. Furthermore, students from colleges are being assisted in development of waste management academic projects. Furthermore the WMU has been hosting a number of schools on study tours of the Landfill and the other waste management facilities.

8.0.WASTE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND CONGRESS

Traditionally members on the Institute have been attending the bi-annual WasteCon and the Chapter WasteCon organised by the Botswana Chapter. The Zambian Chapter is now discussing hosting a WasteCon in Zambia. This will not only make the Institute more visible, but will greatly elevate waste Management high on the National Agenda.

We will in this light rely on the Secretariat for technical and possibly financial support in organising the Conference possibly before the Next International WasteCon.

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