Waste Management

For the removal of illegal dumping call Joburg Connect on 0860 562 874 or 0860-JOBURG to log a call. Pikitup only attends to illegal dumping on pavements, streets and council-owned land; illegal dumping in parks is the responsibility of City Parks.To report illegal dumping to Pikitup, call 011 688 1500 or email  illegaldumping@pikitup.co.za.

Illegal dumping on privately-owned land falls under the environmental health directorate. Each of the city’s regions has its own environmental health section where illegal dumping can be reported. 

​​Regional e​nvironmental health managers

All 240-litre wheeled bins used in the city belongs to Pikitup. If you move home or business, your bin must remain at the existing property.

Sale of 240 litre bi​ns (bin replacements) R385.00 per bin

A bin replacement levy of R 385.00 ​for the replacement of a 240L bin that was lost, damaged or s​tolen prior to the end of their useful lifespan of 5 years.

Homeowners and businesses are charged for the service provided by Pikitup.

Domestic refuse collection is charged according to the value of the property. In addition, households and businesses also pay the City cleaning levy to cover services such as street swe​eping, illegal dumping and the cleaning up of hostels and informal settlements, as well as by-law enforcement.

​Every day you will spot a Pikitup truck stopping next to a kerb to empty a collection of black wheelie bins. This is just one of Pikitup’s fleet that covers the entire 1 625km² of the city, collecting and disposing of some 1,4 million tons of domestic waste generated every year.​As the City’s official waste management service provider, it is Pikitup’s responsibility to keep the city clean and hygienic.

Pikitup does this by collecting household refuse once a week from every formal dwelling in Johannesburg. It also offers commercial services to some 17 000 businesses and provides a waste removal service to all informal settlements in the city.

For more information about Pikitup, visit its website.​​