Pikitup staffers and community members planting trees at Linbro Park

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Linbro Park landfill site is to have a new life as a recreational park

Landfill site transformed into park THE Linbro Park landfill site is to be transformed into a recreation area as part of Pikitup's ongoing effort to rehabilitate all five of Joburg's landfill sites. November 29, 2004 By Lucky Sindane AN estimated R4-million has been set aside to transform the Linbro Park landfill site into a natural recreation area, with horse riding and horse trails, over the next two years. The rehabilitation project, started last year by Pikitup, the City's waste management company, is now in its second year of development. To mark the rehabilitation of the site, Pikitup employees and members of the Linbro Park Community Association held a ceremony at the site recently - planting 25 trees. "The planting of trees not only symbolises the importance of our rehabilitation programme but is also indicative of Pikitup's commitment to transforming the Linbro Park landfill site into a beautiful recreational area where people can truly enjoy nature," said Pikitup's general manager for disposal, Dave Harris. This initiative is in line with the company's environmentally-focused vision, which entails measuring its actions and activities against the best practices in the world, as well as adhering to legislative requirements. "The Linbro Park site is prominent at this stage because it is busy reaching the end of its lifespan and it might only be in operation for another two years," said Pikitup's spokesperson, Marius de Villiers. "Rehabilitation of all our five landfill sites is an ongoing process and does not start at the end of the site's cycle. As sections of the site are closed off due to reaching their permitted heights, they are rehabilitated by planting grass, trees, and so, " said de Villiers. Long-term plans will see the establishment of an equestrian gymkhana. In the final stage of the project Pikitup will establish a composting facility at the site for commercial distribution, as well as for usage during site rehabilitation. Permission to use web site material Publishers may use material from this site free of charge, as long as: Credit is given to either the "City of Johannesburg website (www.joburg.org.za)" or to "Johannesburg News Agency (www.joburg.org.za)"; If the article is used online, a link is provided to the original article on this website; The name of the article's author is acknowledged; The webmaster is informed of how and where the material is used (fill in this brief online form). Johannesburg News Agency is operated by BIG Media at 011-484-1400 Print this Page E-mail this article to a friend Help using Joburg.org.za