The City of Ekurhuleni’s waste disposal sites and transfer stations are now open after the lockdown closures.
Residents can now dump limited general and non-hazardous solid waste for free.
Residents can dispose of the following at the disposal sites free of charge: garden waste, rubble less than one cubic metre, recyclables such as paper, plastic, glass, cardboard, wood and metal.
The disposal of general and non-hazardous solid waste in excess of 1 000kg is charged a standard tariff, said Themba Gadebe, spokesperson for the metro.
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 particulars required with regard to the composition of the refuse they want to dispose, and follow instructions given regarding the disposal point for their specific waste.
“The measures are to prevent informal waste pickers who occasionally attempt to gain unauthorised entry. No person shall bring any intoxicating liquor onto a landfill site or refuse transfer station or mini disposal site,“ said Gadebe.
“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,” MMC for Environment and Waste Management Services Khosi Mabaso said.
The sites are open seven days a week, including public holidays, except on Christmas day.
The operating hours for the sites are categorised into winter and summer:
April to September from 7am to 6pm
October to March from 7am to 7pm
