The National Department of Public Works cordially invites you to the launch of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Food for Waste policy guideline on Thursday, 17 November 2011.
Food for Waste Programme is aimed at assisting municipalities to provide waste collection services where municipalities are unable to provide such a service, while at the same time create job opportunities, fight hunger and poverty, promote a clean environment and promote recycling, waste reduction and reuse.
In line with Government’s priority of creating jobs, the Waste Management project provide work opportunities to 100 beneficiaries per site to provide services to 10 000 households and get compensated with food parcels. This Programme fosters integrated planning between National, Provincial and Local spheres of government.
Food for Waste Policy guidelines aims to achieve the following:
- Guide implementing agents and municipalities on principles, objectives and conditions governing the funding and implementation of the Food for Waste Programme
- Ensure adherence to set policies, guidelines and laws governing the EPWP
- Ensure adherence to all other laws related to environmental management including waste collection
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: 17 November 2011 (Thursday)
Venue: Roodevallei Conference and Meeting Hotel (Pretoria)
Time: 18h30
Enquiries:
Lesego Moretlwe
Marketing and Communications
Cell: 082 957 3677
E-mail: lesego.moretlwe@dpw.gov.za
