How to access Pikitup’s free bulky waste collection service
To book a free bulky waste service, residents can contact Selby Depot on 087 357 1938 or Southdale Depot on 087 357 1261.
The waste management company of the City of Johannesburg, Pikitup, provides a free bulky waste service to collect unwanted waste from households.
The type of waste that can be collected are, for example, old mattresses, old furniture, disused or old fridges and other electronic and non-electronic items.
Muzi Mkhwanazi, Pikitup spokesperson, said this service has been introduced with the main objective of trying to deal with illegal dumping, which is an eyesore and an environmental problem in all seven regions of the City.
The aim of this service is also to divert recyclable waste away from landfill sites, therefore, increasing the lifespan of landfill sites.
“Residents who want to dispose of bulky waste from their households are urged to contact their nearest Pikitup depots or use the nearest garden sites in their proximity. Once a resident has logged a call at any of Pikitup’s depot, the responsible depot manager will book a call and arrange for the free-once a month bulky waste service to collect such waste,” he said.
To book, residents may contact Selby depot on 087 357 1938 or Southdale depot on 087 357 1261.
Alternatively, residents may also call the City of Johannesburg call centre on 011 375 5555 or 086 0562874 and press option 4 for Pikitup or 087 357 1068 or 010 055 5990.
Pikitup urges all residents in the City to use the service and to become active participants in preserving and protecting the environment by applying the basic principles: reduce, re-use and recycle.
