There will be no holiday for Pikitup workers as the waste management entity will be working throughout the festive season to keep the streets litter-free.
The entity’s waste management services, which includes household refuse collection, recyclables, garden sites, bulk, dailies and landfill sites, will be fully operational during the festive season, including public holidays. This includes New Year’s Day on January 1.
The only shutdown will be on Christmas Day, December 25.
“We urged residents to reduce, re-use and recycle waste during the festive season.
“The city generates about 6 000 tons of waste daily. Holidays usually increase the daily waste quantities,” said Pikitup’s Managing Director, Ms Amanda Nair.
She said as a result of illegal dumping during the festive season, waste bins get overloaded and open spaces become degraded, which could lead to health hazards from rat and fly infestations.
Residents whose waste collection falls on Christmas Day have been requested to keep their bins in until the following Friday, January 1.
