Pikitup takes anything from unused refrigerators to old stoves
The programme has seen the disposal of more than 4 000 tons of bulk waste since it was introduced in March 2015
DO you have an old and unused refrigerator in your garden that you want to get rid of but don’t have the means to do so?
If that is the case, don’t sweat. Pikitup, the City of Johannesburg’s waste management entity, can dispose of any unwieldy or bulky items that you might have on your property – such as old mattresses, electric stoves, computers, humidifiers, ovens and electric stoves – for free, and without any hassles, to keep the city clean and prevent the scourge of illegal dumping.
“It’s quite simple,” said Pikitup managing director Amanda Nair. All what Johannesburg residents have to do is to call their nearest Pikitup depot and provide details of the bulky goods which need to be collected.
“What we then do is schedule a service for that particular customer. There’s a service programme in place. If residents go to www.pikitup.co.za they’ll be able to see the dates and the weekly collections,” said Nair.
The programme has seen the disposal of more than 4 000 tons of bulk waste since it was introduced in March 2015. She appealed to residents not to leave items to be disposed of on the sidewalk ahead of collection day.
“Make sure it’s out there on collection day and we’ll come past and collect it,” she said. Nair added that these bulky waste items are not taken to a landfill site but to a recycling or buyback centre. “These items might be disposable for some but there are many people who can put them to good use,” she said.
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