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Refuse collectors have extended their working hours to resolve the backlog in Pikitup’s schedule, caused by fleet contract negotiations.
PIKITUP is working hard to resolve the delays in the collection of rubbish in some parts of the city, and the disruption in schedule is temporary, according to Pikitup’s spokesperson, Pansy Oyedele.
“We are working on resuming normal refuse collections as soon as possible. Residents are requested to leave their bins out if they are not emptied on the scheduled collection day,” she adds.
Most areas have been cleared, with just Marlboro, Roodepoort and Randburg still experiencing delays. Over the past few weeks there has been a delay in rubbish collection as Pikitup has been finalising a new fleet contract. The fleet management contract ended a few weeks ago.
Oyedele explains that Pikitup’s workers are working an extra hour, including on weekends, to complete all its weekly rounds. “The management team at Pikitup would like to take this opportunity to apologise to all the residents of the city for the inconvenience that has been caused to date.”
Residents with queries can contact Joburg Connect on 011 375 5555 or send an email to
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or log on to the Pikitup website for more information.
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