We love Soweto and we love it clean!
Illegal dumping is an offence that bears a heavy cost to the city of Johannesburg and its residents. Pik It Up spends over half a billion rand each year in efforts to keep the city of Johannesburg healthy and environmentally safe.
As residents of Gauteng we can also play our part in reducing the pollution and in maintaining hazardous free spaces.
3 Ways You Can Help Keep Soweto Clean
Bulky Waste Service for Old Furniture
If you have old furniture after cleaning up or redecorating your house, you can make use of Pik It Up’s free bulky waste collection service. Pik It Up will also collect other recyclable items such as unused boxes and plastics.
Each household has 1 free collection per month.
Choose this method is a seamless way to clean up your house and yard responsibly. Follow the link for collection and contact details.
Rubble and Garden Waste Disposal
Construction on your private property can leave you with an unsightly pile of rubble. Thankfully, some Pik It Up collection sites offer a dumping allowance for these materials. Please refer to the following image to see where to responsibly dispose of your trash.
Report Illegal Dumping
Illegal dumping poses a huge health risk to people and animals. When you see it, please report it to the following department;
Pikitup, call 011 688 1500 or email [email protected].
Let’s all do our part to live in a cleaner and healthier Soweto.