WITH recycling becoming compulsory for every Joburg resident beginning July 1, Ward 23 councillor Sarah Wissler has urged residents to take heed of the call as recycling bags will be availed to make the process easier.
Under the Pikitup initiative, the new recycling scheme will give you a bag which you will put next to your bin on collection day she said.
Through the Separation at Source household recycling programme, Pikitup provides residents in selected S@S serviced areas with recycling bags on a weekly basis.
The bags are collected on a weekly basis. For areas not serviced through S@S, recyclables can be dropped off at Pikitup Garden Sites, found across the city.
Below is a guideline list of some recyclable materials residents can use in determining how to effectively separate their waste.
1. Paper (newspapers, magazines, books, mail and cardboard)
2. Plastic (bottles/tubs)
3. Metal (cans, foil/trays)
4. Glass (containers, bottles/glasses)
5. Tetra pack and clothes.
It is always important for residents to know exactly what they should be recycling and for more information on material that can be recycled, please click visit https://www.pikitup.co.za
It is with great pleasure to announce that Pikitup (@CleanerJoburg) been awarded with the internationally recognised International Organisation Standardization safety & Environmental Compliance Cerrificate. Let's continue to keep Jozi clean#Aresebetseng ^TS
— Pikitup (@CleanerJoburg) November 20, 2017
The City of Joburg is anti-littering. Don't trash our City, look after it #AresebetsengCOJstaff ^GZ pic.twitter.com/AFqmFJXcYi
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) June 13, 2018
Here's what you need to do when you spot an illegal dumper in Jozi:
✓ Take a photo (only if it's safe to do so)
✓ Take down the car registration
✓ Note down the date, time and the location of the incident
✓ Send the details to 0827791361 #AresebetsengCOJstaff ^GZ pic.twitter.com/cgVzdQ6zRT— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) June 13, 2018
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