Date: 2025-03-11 16:54:15
City to reopen buffelsdraai landfill site
ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11 MARCH 2025
CITY TO REOPEN BUFFELSDRAAI LANDFILL SITE
EThekwini Mayor Councillor Cyril Xaba will on 13 March address the community of Ward 59, regarding the planned reopening of the Buffelsdraai Landfill Site.
This follows extensive rehabilitation and safety improvement projects undertaken at the site after it was temporarily closed in July 2023.
Ward 59 includes Osindisweni, Zwelisha and other neighbouring areas in Verulam.
The landfill site is set to reopen in two phases commencing on 1 April for garden refuse, builders’ rubble, and sand cover material. The second phase will be planned for complete opening on 1 May for all other general waste which includes domestic waste.
The City has worked diligently to implement robust measures to prevent incidents occurring at the site while also enhancing security measures to prevent unauthorised access.
Waste pickers have also been capacitated as part of the waste picker integration guidelines.
The City further reminds the public that special disposal of condemned food and counterfeit goods is still prohibited at all the City’s landfill sites.
Customers are encouraged to make alternative arrangements with other available private facilities for such a disposal.
The media is invited to cover the community engagement regarding the Buffelsdraai Landfill Site reopening taking place as follows:
Date: Thursday, 13 March 2025
Location: Buffelsdraai Sports Field, Redcliffe (Coordinates: 29°38'32.9"S 30°59'08.0"E)
Time: 9am
RSVP: Langelihle.dlamini@durban.gov.za or 076 676 9480
ENDS
Issued by eThekwini Municipality’s Communications Unit.
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