Joburg residents to pay for refuse bins
2012-12-31 20:14
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Johannesburg - Johannesburg residents will have to pay
R385 if they want to replace their damaged or stolen refuse bins next year,
Pikitup said on Monday.
The new pricing and tariff structure would be effective
from 1 February 2013, spokesperson Pansy Oyedele said.
In the past Johannesburg residents received a 240l bin,
and could have it replaced for free.
During the 2011/12 financial year, Pikitup replaced about
8 500 wheelie bins at a total cost of about R3m.
"This trend is not sustainable, and this money could
well be spent on accelerated service delivery."
She said the bins were being used for purposes other than
refuse, such as storage and transportation of goods, which was in contravention
of the city's waste by-laws.
The new charge would be reviewed annually.
- SAPA
