The City’s Environment and Waste frontline teams are out in full force, rolling up their sleeves and taking action across multiple communities- with one mission- To restore cleanliness, protect public health, and keep Ekurhuleni looking its best. Operations are currently underway across the

The MMC for Water and Sanitation Cllr Thembi Msane led a team of technicians to unblock sewer pipes in Chief Albert Luthuli, Benoni on today, 09 October 2025. The blockages were caused mainly by foreign objects. Cllr Msane urged residents to play an active role in preventing sewer blockages by disposing of waste responsibly and […]

The City of Ekurhuleni wishes to thank all its customers in Boksburg and Vosloorus for their patience and cooperation during the previous week’s waste removal services interruption. All services have now been normalised in round collections as well as in all the mini dump sites that were affected. Customers who may have been omitted erroneously […]

They don’t wear capes, but they are the everyday heroes that keep Ekurhuleni clean, green, and thriving. The Waste Management team – often unseen and underappreciated – plays a vital role in shaping a healthier environment for all who live and work in the City. From dawn, these eco-warriors hit the streets running, collecting refuse, […]

Waste removal services has been fully restored in Daveyton and Etwatwa after prolonged interruptions. Round refuse collection will be rendered as per the refuse collection calendar days. Customers are advised to adhere to the calendar. Meanwhile, services such as litter picking and street sweeping services on main routes and CBDs, including around schools will be […]

The City of Ekurhuleni reminds all residential customers to use the 240L wheelie bins for domestic waste as it is mandatory. The roll-out of these bins has been completed across the city, therefore all residential customers are expected to have 240L waste bins. The city reiterates, after being inundated with queries, that waste collectors are […]

The City will be engaging aggrieved communities of some parts of Springs in an effort to address an impasse that has led to a stoppage in waste removal services in parts of the area. Although the date of the meeting has not yet been confirmed, all parties have agreed that it must take place some […]

The city would like to assure residents that waste removal services will continue as usual during the festive season except on Christmas Day – 25 December. All areas that are due to be serviced on Christmas day, will be serviced on the same day the following week, as per the waste removal calendar. “This is […]