The City of Ekurhuleni has announced the reopening of the Rietfontein and Simmer and Jack landfill site, following a temporary closure.
From October 15, all municipal waste removal trucks, private trucks and the community yet again enjoyed the service of dumping waste at landfill sites closest to them.
MMC for Environment Resources and Waste Management Services councillor Makhosazana Mabaso said it’s all systems go now that landfill sites are back to being fully operational.
The Rietfontein landfill site is based in Kwa-Thema while Simmer and Jack landfill site is based in Germiston.
“We have put systems in place to ensure the smooth operation in the facilities and service providers have been appointed to manage the two facilities to maximise the delivery of waste management services in the City,” said Mabaso.
During the closure of these two landfill sites, customers were utilising Weltevreden landfill site in Brakpan and Platkop landfill site near the N3 highway in Heidelberg.
CoE’s spokesperson Nhlanhla Cebekhulu said: “In addition, work to normalise operations at the Rooikraal landfill site near Dawn Park in Boksburg is at an advanced stage towards completion. Operations are anticipated to resume at the beginning of November 2021.”
The City thanks all its customers for their patience during the time of closure of the two landfill sites.
