Complaining about free see through plastic bags while the rest of the country is lucky to even get reliable if any refuse removal services . You  guys need to see the other 80% of South Africa before you start waffling on about plastic see through bags . Seriously ??
I disagree with this above initiative . If the author was serious about integrating the army of 60 000 waste pickers they should start by infrastructure to facilitate these haulers of our junk and waste .Sheltered areas,with a tap- where there are solid containers so that wind and weather doesnt blow their hard earned pickings into the river or natural areas where they generally are situated . Barry Hertzog drive by Milpark has become one terrible eyesore for the wasters these days as has most of Jobergs open veld spaces .These guys are tireless and I admire their determination in the face of aggro traffic so provide them with visibility vests and good shoes .200 clunky stupid scooters will be busted in a year -FAIL>