City of Joburg waste management utility PikiTup appealed to residents to sanitise their bin handles as the lockdown against the coronavirus continues.
This when proper health and hygiene, which is a challenge in Alexandra, is being emphasised as part of the mitigating measures against the scourge which on the fourth day of the lockdown had claimed three lives from the 1 326 people reported infected. One of the infected is an Alex resident who was traced and quarantined in Limpopo while five others who were in contact with him were in self-isolation.
The appeal is at a time when unsupervised children are sometimes seen playing next to illegal dumpsites and rivulets along the streets, and they use bins used as goalposts for impromptu street games. The utility said while its crews have protective clothing, the residents should be extra cautious and protect themselves when handling the bins and should tie up the waste plastic bags.
“The garden sites in the seven regions of the city, found on www.pikitup.co.za, are operational for residents to dispose their excess waste and recyclables,” said the utility in a statement.
The utility warned against fake messages on social media telling residents to donate tinned food or money to the crews. “It’s against policy and crews involved should be identified and reported through their truck registration numbers, time and area of incident to 011 712 5200.”
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