The City of Ekurhuleni’s waste disposal sites and mini disposal sites are now open after the lockdown closures, and residents can dump limited general and non-hazardous solid waste for free.
Residents can dispose of the following at the disposal sites close to where they stay, free of charge: garden waste, rubble less than one cubic metre and recyclable paper, plastic, glass, cardboard, wood and metal.
Disposal of general and non-hazardous solid waste in excess of 1 000kgs is charged at a standard tariff fee of R260.40 per kilogram.
For patrons to gain entry into council-owned waste disposal sites, they need to enter the sites only at authorised access points, provide officials onsite with the particulars required with regard to the composition of the refuse they want to dispose of and follow the instructions given regarding the disposal point for their specific waste.
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The measures are to prevent informal waste pickers who occasionally attempt to gain unauthorised entry to the sites.
No person is allowed to bring any liquor onto a landfill site, refuse transfer station or mini disposal site.
The metro recently revamped some of its mini disposal sites, including the Leondale and Vosloorus disposal sites, to promote cleanliness and eradicate the scourge of illegal dumping in townships.
“We are gradually running out of space and need to do everything necessary to minimise the amount of waste reaching our disposal sites.
“It is our wish that these facilities must serve as catalysts to promote local economic development activities such as composting,” said MMC for Environment and Waste Management Services Khosi Mabaso.
The sites are open seven days a week, including public holidays, except on Christmas Day.
From April to September the sun sets earlier and it becomes too dark and unsafe for the public and staff due to reduced visibility, at the sites; therefore, the operating hours for the sites have been categorised into two, as follows:
• April to September: 7am to 6pm.
• October to March: 7am to 7pm.
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