Disposal of general and non-hazardous solid waste in excess of 1 000kg is charged 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 and provide officials onsite with particulars required with regard to the composition of the refuse they want to dispose of 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, refuse transfer station or mini disposal site.
The metro has recently revamped some of its mini disposal sites, including the revamping of 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 serve as catalysts to promote local economic development activities such as composting,” says Khosi Mabaso, MMC for Environment and Waste Management Services.
The sites are open seven days per week, including public holidays except on Christmas Day.
In winter the sun sets earlier and it becomes too dark and unsafe for the public and staff due to reduced visibility.
For this reason there are shorter opening hours during winter.
From April to September the dumps are open from 7am to 6pm.
From October to March they operate between 7am and 7pm.
Also read: Illegal dumping a headache for business
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