The City of Cape Town’s Solid Waste Management Department has implemented contingency plans following a fire at its Sacks Circle Depot in Bellville during the early hours of this morning, 5 January 2012.
The fire affected seven refuse compactor trucks which were parked at the depot – five of which are considered irreparable. The depot has been temporarily closed while the cause of the fire is investigated.
The temporary closure of the depot and damage to the trucks will unfortunately impact the Solid Waste Management Department’s ability to render an uninterrupted service in the following areas today: Glen Haven, Bellville CBD, Transnet, Bellville South Industria, Durbanville Hills, Durbell, Kenridge, Vygieboom, Sonstraa; Amandaglen, and Skoongesig.
The Solid Waste Management Department’s contingency plan is already in place in order to minimise the extent of the interruption to refuse removal services in the affected areas. Residents in the affected areas are kindly requested to leave their refuse bins outside until they have been serviced so that the Solid Waste Management Department can attend to the backlog.
The City apologises for any inconvenience that may result from this temporary closure of the site and thanks residents for their cooperation.
For further information residents can contact the City’s Call Centre on 0860 103 089.
