GEORGE NEWS - Visitors to the Gwaiing Landfill site will be pleasantly surprised at the number of changes that have taken place over the past few months.
In August this year, stricter access control was implemented to address safety concerns and ten Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers were employed to assist around the site and address safety concerns.
Access control
All vehicles now use the access gate for the refuse transfer station, and must go over the weighbridge for weighing before proceeding via the second gate inside the transfer station, towards the Gwaiing landfill site.
Every vehicle entering the facility is recorded and weighed when it enters, and when it exits.
This system enables the municipality to capture correct waste management data and complies with the requirements of the Provincial Department of Environmental and Development Planning.
• All household and office refuse must be dumped at the refuse transfer station. Only green waste, organic waste, woodcuttings, sawdust, builder's rubble, construction waste and soil are permitted on the landfill site.
• No hazardous waste, light tubing, vehicle parts, tyres, asbestos products, e-waste, plastic or cartons are permitted on the landfill site.
• No mixed waste is allowed. Waste must be separated at the source and disposed of at the right waste facility (landfill site or refuse transfer station). If you are not sure, ask one of the officials on duty at the weighbridge.
Festive season closures
The municipal garden refuse site and transfer station is closed on 25 and 26 December and will be open on New Year's day for business as usual, weekdays 07:00 to 18:00 and Saturdays 07:00 to 17:00.
The site is situated on the R102 (Airport Road turn-off from York Street). For enquiries, phone 044 802 2296 or e-mail cplubbe@george.gov.za.
The municipality asks the public to assist and work together with the security personnel and municipal officials at these facilities to ensure that all occupational health and safety regulations, Covid-19 protocols and all licensing conditions of the refuse transfer station and Gwaiing landfill site are adhered to.
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