Waste Management

RIETFONTEIN LANDFILL SITE REMAINS CLOSED

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 31/05/2023 0

The Rietfontein landfill site in KwaThema remains closed due to ongoing community unrest. However, the city continues to engage with the aggrieved members of the community to find an amicable solution to the impasse and reopen the facility. Members of the public and companies are encouraged to

Waste Management

CITY WORKING TO ATTEND TO WASTE REMOVAL BACKLOG IN THEMBISA

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 27/03/2023 0

The City of Ekurhuleni is working around the clock to address the waste removal backlog in various parts of Thembisa. One of the key contributors to the backlog has been extensive delays at landfill sites due to muddy surfaces, and the closure of some of the facilities. The city pleads for patience from all its […]

Waste Management

SIMMER AND JACK LANDFILL SITE TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 24/03/2023 0

The South African National Defence has been deployed to the Simmer and Jack Landfill Site in Germiston following a shooting incident between illegal miners and waste reclaimers. The situation is so serious that the City has taken a decision to temporarily close the facility and allow the military to stabilise the situation. Once the situation […]

Office of The Executive Mayor Waste Management

CITY TO EMBARK ON WASTE COLLECTION BLITZ AS FLEET BACK TO FULL CAPACITY

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 27/02/2023 0

“As of today, the Solid Waste Department in the City will embark on a waste collection and cleaning blitz to normalise regular, scheduled collection throughout Ekurhuleni,” says MMC for Environment and Waste Management Cllr Brandon Pretorius. “Through the approval of a plant hire tender, the City has taken delivery of 36 vehicles which brings our […]

Waste Management

SIMMER AND JACK LANDFILL SITE RE-OPENS

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 25/02/2023 0

Simmer and Jack landfill site is now open to the public and fully operational. This follows the facility’s unplanned closure due to a turf war between waste reclaimers on Friday, 24 February 2023. The situation needed the intervention of the SAPS to stabilize.

Waste Management

INCLEMENT WEATHER AFFECTING WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 16/02/2023 0

The ongoing rains have resulted in muddy conditions at the landfill sites, which in turn is affecting the turnaround time in waste management services. In recent weeks the city’s vehicles and those of services providers have been taking longer to do their rounds because of the time they take navigating their way around the landfill […]

Waste Management

WORK TO CLEAR ILLEGAL DUMPING IN THEMBISA ONGOING

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 25/01/2023

The City’s officials working together with the members of the community have rolled up their sleeves to clear illegal dumping spots in Thembisa. This comes following complaints from residents about the waste seen dumped in various parts of the township, including along main roads. In response, the City has dedicated more resources to the area […]

Waste Management

NO CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT WORKERS DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 12/12/2022 0

The City of Ekurhuleni discourages residents from handing out Christmas gifts to waste management services workers during the festive season, as this may have a negative impact on service delivery and may also result in unnecessary injuries and incidents of damage to property. In the past, generous residents would give the workers gifts ranging from […]

Waste Management

KEMPTON PARK CLEAN UP IN FULL SWING

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 17/11/2022 0

The City of Ekurhuleni waste collection blitz in Kempton Park is already underway. This morning, the Executive Mayor Ald. Tania Campbell led from the front and rolled up her sleeves to join the team on the ground in cleaning up the CBD. The two-day operation is part of dealing with a waste backlog created in […]

EMPD Waste Management

CITY CONDEMNS VANDALISM OF HEIDELBERG WASTE FACILITY

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 17/11/2022 0

The City of Ekurhuleni condemns in the strongest terms the criminal act of vandalism following the break-in at the Heidelberg waste transfer station near Alberton on Saturday, 12 November 2022. The perpetrators broke into the recently refurbished office building, damaging the change rooms, windows, doors, ablution facilities, fire hydrant and the security features