ETHEKWINI Municipality has announced that the collection of recycling bags will resume on Monday, 15 January.
The public is urged to be aware that the city’s recycling programme is not closed, however collection from households has been interrupted.
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The municipality has reported that its recycling partner, MPACT will be repairing the structural damage at its recycling plant. Due to these repairs, they have not been able to accept orange bags.
Recycling contractors have had to find other alternative sites to store and sort orange bags. Contractors responsible for Durban North, Far North and South Central areas have reported to Durban Solid Waste (DSW) that they will not be able to pick up recycling bags since they have run out of space.
Assistance has been requested from DSW Operations to assist by collecting the recycling bags in the areas affected as of Monday, 15 January.
ETHEKWINI Municipality has announced that the collection of recycling bags will resume on Monday, 15 January.
The municipality apologises to residents for the inconvenience caused.
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