The metro reminds customers that it will no longer collect waste contained in any container/bin that is not a metro-issued bin.
The commencement date for implementation of this change has, however, been rescheduled to August 1.
This move to reschedule the commencement date serves as a grace period for residents (who do not have 240-litre wheelie bins) to ensure that they acquire the 240-litre wheelie bins by July 31.
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The 240-litre wheelie bins have been distributed to residents and remain available at all the metro’s waste management depots and selected customer care centres for residents who have not collected theirs yet.
The metro’s fleet of refuse trucks are fitted with an automated mechanism to pick up the bins and empty the refuse into the compactor.
The metro is, therefore, urging all residents who missed the mass roll-out to collect their wheelie bins from the waste management depots and selected customer care centres between 8am and 3.30pm from Monday to Friday.
Residents must ensure they bring copies of their IDs and municipal account statements to collect their 240-liter wheelie bin.
The bins are issued for free, while the refuse collection is charged at R174.41 per month for each bin.
Residents who are in need of more than one bin may apply for such a bin at an additional monthly charge.
Residents who use the bins are urged to place them outside their homes at 7am on calendar days provided by the metro and take them back as soon as the collection is done.
Advantages to using the 240-litre wheelie bins, include:
• Provide more storage capacity than the refuse bin used previously.
• Are compatible with the truck’s lifting mechanism, and thus workers do not have to carry bins on their backs.
• Have a longer lifespan than a bag (approximately eight years).
• Minimises tearing of bags by rodents and stray dogs, and the infestation of rodents.
• Are durable and easy to clean.
• Are easy to handle with a low risk of being exposed to sharp objects.
• Do not generate water vapour and are made of pest repellent material.
• Are cost-effective in that they do not require continuous acquisition of refuse plastic bags.
• Promote uniform service standards and cleanliness of the city.
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