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MND-B Soldiers kick start sanitation program

Jan-19-2009 » Filed Under: 2/25 SBCT

Multi-National Division – Baghdad

JOINT SECURITY STATION SAB AL BOUR, Iraq – Cleaning up the streets of Sab al Bour is a priority for the city.

To help get the mission done, Iraqi Police from the Sab al Bour IP station, along with Soldiers from Troop B, 2nd Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, MND-B, helped local sanitation workers distribute trash cans along two of the busiest markets streets in Sab al Bour, northwest of Baghdad, Jan. 13 - 14.

A total of 500 trash cans were signed over from the local city officials to individual shop owners during the two-day span.

“I am proud of this,” said Iraq Police Pvt. Majeed, an IP assigned to the Sab al Bour IP station. “I live here and am so very proud of our clean streets.”

Since the trash cans are the property of the Government of Iraq, shop owners were briefed extensively on their responsibilities. Shop owners were required to sign for the cans from both city officials and the Troop B Soldiers. Additionally, they would also be held liable for any damage or theft.

Store owners agreed to place the cans outside of their establishments during the day and secure them indoors at night to limit the risk of damage or theft.

The cans, color coded by district, represent the first step to implementing new Sab al Bour Sanitation program, which includes scheduled days for trash pickup by the city’s five new garbage trucks.

“Sab al Bour has become a very successful city and cleaning up the streets will only make it better,” said Sgt. 1st Class Brian Chavez, a platoon sergeant for Troop B. “By the second day we could already see a noticeable improvement.”

It is these small things that drastically improve the quality of life for the residents in the city.

“Life in Sab al Bour is improving every day,” said Capt. Dan Digati, Troop B commander. “The people of Sab al Bour understand that we (ISF and CF) are here to help improve their quality of life and create a better future. The relationship Troop B has with the entire population is remarkable.”

More trash cans will continue to be distributed to other areas of the city over the next few days.


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