Fleet addition to solve waste collection challenges

The recently purchased compactor trucks will significantly improve waste collection in the Emfuleni Local Municipality. Over three thousand homes, as well as the Vanderbijlpark CBD, will benefit from this transaction. The municipality aims to solve the intermittent waste collection challenges, and the recently acquired trucks will go a long way to provide a lasting solution to waste management collection in ELM

“This is a step in a positive direction for the municipality. With each truck under our name, the municipality spends less money on truck rentals. We plan to have over 80% of our fleet owned by Emfuleni so that we can channel resources towards other avenues to improve services,” Executive Mayor Sipho Radebe said during the launch of the four compactor trucks on 11 December 2024 at ELM Main building. The trucks will be shared amongst 3 depots: Vanderbijlpark, Sebokeng, and Vereeniging.

The acquisition of the compactor trucks were made possible by Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG), with just over 8.4 million rands spent.