The Rehoboth Town Council and refuse removal contractors have commenced the process of removing waste around town as per its operation plans, after complaints were lodged by its residents. A statement availed to NAMPA Saturday said while acknowledging there is a challenge with household and business waste removal, it was found upon investigations that some claims by the residents were “false”. The Town Council, therefore, appealed to residents to take note of the weekly refuse removal programme so as to ensure removal of their waste as per the schedule by putting their household waste outside their yards for removal on the specific dates as per the plan. The council also called on residents to report refuse that have not been removed to the Health Division at the Town Council. The statement also drew attention to refuse heaps around town and said it is as a result of illegal dumping of waste by residents, saying despite warnings and detrimental effects, these illegal refuse heaps pose health hazards to the community. According to the statement, measures to alleviate and curb illegal dumping are put in place and will commence in due course while the Town Council is in the process to procure skip containers to be placed at strategic areas, where illegal dumping of waste is more prominent. The skip containers will be cleaned regularly, it promised and appealed to residents to use the containers and refrain from illegal dumping. It concluded that the Town Council will announce clean-up operations in due course and called on the community to participate and assist in keeping the town and surrounding environment clean. The council further warned that persons found guilty of illegal dumping will be fined as per the gazetted tariffs of the Town Council.