Decision looming on Fairland Pikitup dump site expansion
The report investigating the expansion project was sent to Pikitup last month following a public consultative process and an environemtnal impact assessment was conducted.
The Fairland Pikitup municipal dump was closed last September following an outcry after the utility embarked on expanding its services without compiling an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Residents near the site were concerned that the expansion of the garden refuse site would detrimentally affect their property prices and negatively impact the surrounding environment.
The additional services would include the acceptance of plastics, glass, paper, e-waste, limited rubble, and cans. Pikitup would dispose of items that were unable to be reused at a registered landfill site.
Construction at the site was halted and a process of public consultations was held which formed part of the EIA report.
The spokesperson for Pikitup Muzi Mkhwanazi said, “We have the report which was requested by the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The report was submitted to us last month. We are awaiting correspondence from the department on a way forward.”
Ward 98 councillor Beverly Jacobs said, “Pikitup has the report. Once they have done their work on it, it will be sent to the Department of Infrastructure Development for input.”
The report would then be sent back to Pikitup who would decide whether the project could move forward or not.
The time estimated for the completion of these investigations was nine months and Jacobs said she would request feedback on current timeframes to provide feedback to residents.
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