The City of Ekurhuleni announced the re-opening of Rietfontein and Simmer and Jack landfill sites, following a temporal closure.
MMC for Environment Resources and Waste Management Services Makhosazana Mabaso said: “It’s all systems go at Rietfontein Landfill Site in Kwa-Thema and Simmer and Jack Landfill Site in Germiston.
“We have put systems in place to ensure the smooth operation in the facilities and service providers have been appointed to manage the two facilities to maximise the delivery of waste management services in the City,” said Mabaso.
As October 15, all municipal waste removal trucks, private trucks and general members of the public will once again enjoy the service of dumping waste at a landfill site closest to them.
During the closure of these two landfill sites, patrons had to use Weltevreden Landfill Site in Brakpan and Platkop Landfill Site near the N3 highway in Heidelberg.
In addition, work to normalise operations at the Rooikraal Landfill Site near Dawn Park in Boksburg is at an advanced stage towards completion, and operations are anticipated to resume at the beginning of next month.
