THE City has informed residents of 12 Durban North roads that their domestic refuse collection days will change from April 1.

According to the municipality’s Waste Management Directorate (formerly DSW), the change forms part of optimising waste collection services.

“This also ensures a more equitable distribution of waste loads across the City; certain collection days have been revised. This adjustment is intended to improve operational efficiency, balance collection volumes, and maintain a reliable and sustainable waste management service for all residents,” the City said in a statement.

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Domestic refuse collection for the following streets will change from Thursday to Wednesday (From April 1):

• Stirling Crescent
• Kent Gardens
• Inverness Crescent
• Cadogan Drive
• Claredon Drive
• Beachway (left-hand side)
• Carlisle Crescent
• Hampton Drive
• Kensington Drive (Adelaide Tambo Drive)
• Thirlmere Place
• Lansdowne Crescent
• Carnarvon Place

Residents in the affected areas are requested to place their black and blue refuse bags on the verge by Wednesday morning to ensure timely collection.

The move has been welcomed by Ward 36 councillor Heinz de Boer.

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“I was informed by the City about this and this decision was taken in their best interests in terms of operational costs and optimisation of their collection days. I have full confidence this is the right direction,” he said.

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