Springs resident Colleen Schapira (76) say recyclers also use the premises and leave non-usable material behind.
The metro claims their workers cleaned the area about three weeks ago but upon investigation it was found to be full of refuse again.
Sheena Scott (80) from Springs Retirement Village, drives past there regularly and finds the place filthy and disgusting.
“The Ekurhuleni Metro should clean up at least once a month to keep it refuse free,” she says.
She has seen people dumping their refuse there and suggested the metro puts a refuse container there so that people can rather throw their refuse in the container.
According to Themba Gadebe, Ekurhuleni Metro spokesman, the matter was investigated by an official from the metro’s Environmental Health Directorate on Friday and a legal notice will be served to the owner of the premises.
“This notice will be served to the owner to comply with the public health by-laws,” says Gadebe.
The metro will also serve notices to all residents next to the premises to cease illegal dumping of refuse.
Gadebe says the area should be totally fenced off to prevent illegal dumping, and law enforcement should be applied on a regular basis.
By placing of a bulk container at the premises will, by implication, formalise that specific area as a dumping site.
“This cannot be supported by the municipality,” says Gadebe.
