Ward 118 Clr Neuren Pietersen and residents took the opportunity to clean up 10th Street and 6th Avenue in Bezuidenhout Valley on April 21.
The A Re Sebetseng clean-up campaign was launched last year and has been gaining momentum in the community.
Pietersen said 10th Street and 6th Avenue have become a dumping hot spot.
“Residents have to be the eyes and ears and report any illegal dumping. They must get the registration number and address of the culprits. A lot of rubbish that has been dumped here is domestic refuse which should be deposited into a wheelie bin,” he said.
Ivana Mauri was one of the residents cleaning the area.
She said it’s the responsibility of the residents to keep their area clean.
“Everyone must take responsibility. We can’t have a vibrant and clean environment if people don’t participate in cleaning the area,” she said.
Pietersen encouraged residents to report stolen bins and illegal dumping.
Bins
• Lost, stolen or damaged wheelie bins will be replaced by Pikitup upon receipt of an upfront payment by the user or resident.
• Payments should be made at the nearest walk-in centre and not through a commercial bank or electronic fund transfer (EFT) system.
• Proof of payment, which must also indicate the ratepayer’s account number, must be faxed to 086 677 6682, 011 712 5322 or 011 375 5555.
• The replacement cost only applies if customer negligence in handling the bin can be proven. In such cases, the bin will be replaced at a cost to the customer.
• There is no charge for the replacement of stolen bins.
• Customers are required to present an affidavit and a case number from the police to Pikitup before a bin can be replaced.
