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Kevin Butts, the founder of KMB
Environmental, explains that
supporting Siya was never a question.
“I want to ensure that we create a
happy working environment. We pride
ourselves on this, and it is one of the
most notable aspects of our company
culture. We want the best for our
employees, both in and out of work.”
Siya’s appreciation for Kevin’s support
is immense: “I have run out of words
to express my appreciation for Kevin.
I still can’t thank him enough.” Kevin
was monitoring Siya along the route.
“I was watching from the comfort of
my own home,” laughs Kevin. Siya tried
to persuade him to run too, but Kevin
remained unswayed.

Established in 2024, KMB
Environmental has quickly forged
a strong working relationship with
Waterfall City, actively assisting with
its ambitious sustainability initiatives.
“I work closely with the Waterfall City
Management Company and Attacq, people that help to make the city
and we have similar ideas on the look beautiful. We take care of the
direction the city should take and city. And every morning on my run,
how we can get it there,” Kevin states, I keep checking the city’s paving. If
highlighting the shared vision for I see a problem, that’s where I will
a greener, more sustainable urban direct my guys to that day,” he laughs,
environment. showcasing his hands-on dedication
to ensuring Waterfall City remains a
A key focus of KMB’s work is the beautifully maintained and sustainable
maintenance and environmental environment for all.
rehabilitation of the city’s vital
wetlands. “We identify invasive plant
species and areas of erosion and then
implement measures to bring back the teams and various tasks, including litter
environment from its damaged state to picking, essential paving maintenance,
what it should be like,” Kevin explains. and expert paving repair. KMB
This involves carefully reintroducing Environmental is also innovating for
indigenous plants, consistently the future of the city. “We are hoping
monitoring plant and animal species, to introduce eco-aggregate paving to
and diligently logging all data. This parts of the city,” Kevin reveals. These
crucial information allows Waterfall City innovative pavers are crafted from
to effectively maintain its water-use previously unrecycled items, processed
licenses, demonstrating a commitment into a fine aggregate and then mixed
to responsible environmental with traditional concrete. This initiative
management. not only diverts waste from landfills
but can support in further reducing
Siya, as the on-site manager for KMB Waterfall City’s ecological footprint.
Environmental at Waterfall City, is
at the forefront of these efforts. He Siya’s passion for his work and pride
oversees and assists with all on-site in his team are evident. “We are the

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