Apply for extra wheelie bins for excessive refuse – City

The City of Ekurhuleni has reminded its residential customers to use the 240L wheelie bins for domestic waste as it is mandatory.

In its media statement, the city said the roll-out of these bins has been completed across the city; therefore, all residential customers are expected to have 240L waste bins.

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“The city reiterates, after being inundated with queries, that waste collectors are prohibited from picking additional refuse bags placed outside the 240L wheelie bins.

In an instance where a customer generates waste that exceeds the 240L wheelie bin’s capacity in a week, they are advised to visit their nearest waste management depot to apply for an extra wheelie bin.

“An additional waste bin results in an additional monthly charge, aligning with the extra waste generated by a customer,” said the city’s spokesperson, Zweli Dlamini.

The 240L wheelie bin can store domestic waste of up to three full refuse bags, equivalent to waste generated in seven days.

“The city strongly urges the use of 240L wheelie bins to implement a uniform service standard that translates to balancing billing with the service rendered.

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Apart from providing convenience and ease of handling domestic waste, the 240L wheelie bins minimise the tearing of refuse bags by rodents and stray dogs, thus providing a clean environment.

They also help protect officials from exposure to sharp and harmful objects usually found inside refuse bags,” said Dlamini.