Pikitup Johannesburg (Pty) Ltd

Joburg’s transformation into a world-class city begins with presenting a clean and hygienic environment to all city residents and visitors. In this regard, the city’s official waste management service provider, Pikitup Johannesburg (Pty) Ltd, has a crucial role to play. Founded in January 2001 with the City of Johannesburg as its sole shareholder, Pikitup took its place in a society recovering from the mistakes of the past but energised by hope for the future. It was an era of comprehensive change at all levels of national and local government, and not least in the waste management sector. Traditionally, South Africa had followed an ‘end of pipe’ waste management philosophy that resulted in a small percentage of waste being recycled, with the remaining bulk of the waste stream being disposed of at landfill sites. With urban real estate at a premium, and our natural resource base under growing pressure, a new national waste management strategy was needed — and formulated.