Pikitup says waste backlog persists at two Joburg depots

By Levy Masiteng 

Pikitup, the City of Johannesburg’s waste management entity, said waste collection remained behind schedule at its Randburg and Roodepoort depots, despite operations having normalised at 10 of its 12 depots after recent disruptions.

The update followed recent disruptions to refuse collection in parts of the city.

The disruptions stemmed from operational problems, including protest-related incidents and inclement weather, which resulted in disposal limitations and slower turnaround times.

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“We further experienced a recurrence of protesters demanding permanent employment, without due processes being followed and as a result, further disrupting our recovery plan,” Pikitup said in a statement.

The entity said operations at the Randburg and Roodepoort depots had been further affected by the partial closure of the Marie Louise landfill site.

That, it said, had forced trucks to travel longer distances to dispose of waste at