Date: 2025-02-20 15:29:28
Review of tariffs for domestic and business waste removal
ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
20 FEBRUARY 2025
REVIEW OF TARIFFS FOR DOMESTIC AND BUSINESS WASTE REMOVAL
The Trading Services Committee held its monthly committee meeting at the Durban City Hall today, 19 February chaired by Councillor Mdu Nkosi. The following item was approved for consideration and approval by the Executive Committee.
The proposed tariff increase of 9.9% for domestic refuse collection and 9% for business waste collection was approved for implementation at the beginning of 2025/2026 financial year.
The increase will assist to achieve a viable financial climate for the Cleansing and Solid Waste Unit. The Unit is seeking the increase as the last time there were tariff increases for domestic and business waste collection was 2024.
The tariff review takes into consideration the proposed budget cost increase that can be expected in the next financial year. The proposed increase was done taking into consideration the current price in the marketplace and the Unit’s pricing strategy of ensuring that the services are affordable and cost justified.
Zandile Masondo from the Cleansing and Solid Waste Unit said the tariff increase consideration emphasises the importance of understanding the cost associated with providing the service. It also identified the revenue source available to ensure the financial sustainability of the service being provided.
"The service we are providing is central to residents and visitors to enjoy a clean City. There are many factors that have been considered to ensure that the service is affordable for all customers,” said Masondo.
She said the actual cost of running a waste service in eThekwini continues to escalate, pointing out that the proposed increase does not cover all the costs related to the provision of an effective solid waste management service.
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Issued by eThekwini Municipality’s Communications Unit
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