Festive season over – only 7 black bags per household will be collected
The public must please note as from the 11th of January 2021 the service with regards to the removal of black refuse bags returns to only 7 black bags allowed.
During the season between 1 December 2020 and 11 January 2021 the Municipality collected all black bags as a courtesy to consumers. Now we revert back to only 7 black bags per week per household.
Blue and green bag pick-up services continue inhouse this week with the help of temporarily reallocated staff while distribution of replacement blue and green bags is expected to commence next week (25 January 2021). If you are using black bags at the moment for your recycling and garden waste, please help us by identifying black bags containing recyclable and green waste with blue or green string, stickers or papers.
Black bags continue to be distributed once a quarter, with the next pack of 26 black bags to be delivered towards the end of March 2021.
We remind citizens that bags must be placed outside on the curb by 7am on collection day.
The Community Services Administration, 82 Meade Street, is open to the public on weekdays 7.45am-4.30pm unless otherwise indicated as per temporary Covid-19 measures.
One person is allowed in the foyer at any given time, but no public allowed into the administration offices for any reason. Please contact the specific person via telephone or email as listed below to arrange for online meetings if necessary.
Reception/all departments: 044 802 2900 ccunningham@george.gov.za or ykibido@george.gov.za
Office of the Director: 044 802 2904 and imlubbe@george.gov.za
Parks and Recreation complaints: 044 802 2921 and bmbondweni@george.gov.za
Uncollected BLACK bags 044 802 2900/20/27 or ymali@george.gov.za / jstuurman@george.gov.za
Uncollected GREEN and BLUE bags: 044 802 2900/ mabotha@george.gov.za / jstuurman@george.gov.za
Environmental Health: anontshikiza@george.gov.za / tabotha@george.gov.za
Transfer Station: edraghoender@george.gov.za
Landfill Site and Transfer Station, Airport Road, open to public weekdays 7am-6pm and Saturdays 7am-1pm. Covid-19 protocols in place, bring your own pen to sign in for extra safety. edraghoender@george.gov.za
Please report illegal dump sites to 044 802 2900 or aapril@george.gov.za or kvstoffels@george.gov.za. The municipality appeals to communities to remain safe and to not dump waste, which is illegal and can be hazardous to their health.