Rietfontein Landfill closed

Residents have made numerous complaints about illegal dumping in and around Springs following the closure of Rietfontein Landfill.
According to the Ekurhuleni metro, the contract for the service provider at the landfill ended on December 31.
“The tender, which was advertised, was a non-award due to bidders that did not meet tender specifications and requirements,” explained Solly Mashabela, the metro’s spokesperson.
He said the City is in the process of fast-tracking the procurement process for a month-to-month contract in the meantime, so that the landfill operates.

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“In the meantime, the alternative disposal site is Weltevreden Landfill Site in Brakpan.
“Weltevreden Landfill Site’s dispute of non-payment was resolved on January 11 and the gates were opened at 11am for operations.”
The following mini-garden disposal sites are in operation in the Springs/Benoni/Brakpan area:
• Modder East, Cloverfield Street, Modder East
• Geduld, Cometary Road, Geduld Extension Four
• Welgedacht, corner of main and Railway Street
• Daggafontein, Kestrel Street
• Dersley, Alumina Street
• Northmead, Hospital Road, Benoni
• Cloverdene, Fouth Road, Van Ryn Small Holdings
• Actonville, Daya Street, Benoni
• Geluksdal, Rheumanell Road, Brakpan
• Minnebron, West Street Brakpan
• Brenthurst, Muriel Brand Street, Brakpan

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These sites are for garden waste only.
The cleanliness of the City is not the sole responsibility of the municipality, but each and every resident and business has a civic responsibility toward the cleanliness of the environment in which we live.
All residents and businesses are called upon not to litter, not to dump refuse illegally and to place out refuse only on the day of refuse removal.

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