| Athlone Refuse Transfer Station (ARTS) | Athlone Refuse Transfer Station (ARTS) | <p>Where distances to landfills for internal and external refuse collection service providers are too far to travel, they may make use of a transfer station to offload waste. The waste is then compacted into containers and transferred via rail or road to a landfill site.</p><p>At the ARTS facility a selection of the general “dirty” waste stream is diverted to the materials recycling facility (MRF) for removal of recyclable material. The process is known as a “dirty” MRF due to the separation of recyclables from the general waste stream. The remaining waste is compacted into sealed containers and taken to Vissershok Landfill on a daily basis, by rail. At ARTS, 50 containers of compacted waste are transported every night after 19:00 to the <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-service-facilities/Landfills/Vissershok%20Landfill">Vissershok Landfill site</a>. There is also a drop-off facility for recyclables.<br></p><p>
<strong>Accepted waste material:</strong> </p><ul><li>Motor oil</li><li>Garage waste (as part of household hazardous waste)</li><li></li><li>Clean garden waste</li><li>Paper and cardboard</li><li>Cans and metal</li><li>Glass bottles</li><li>Plastic</li><li>Household hazardous waste</li></ul><p>
<strong>Waste materials not accepted:</strong></p><ul><li>Tetra pak</li><li>Polystyrene</li><li>E-waste</li></ul><p>
<strong>Materials accepted at our hazardous waste facility:</strong></p><ul><li>Used batteries </li><li>Swimming pool chemicals</li><li>Old paint and brushes</li><li>E-waste</li><li>Used oils</li><li>Asbestos waste material (limited to plant containers, gutters or old cement heaters)</li><li>CFL (compact fluorescent lamps) and other discharge</li><li>Lamps</li><li>Chemical waste products (eg. air fresheners, all-purpose cleaners)</li><li>Pesticide waste</li></ul><p>
<strong>Materials not accepted at our hazardous waste facility:</strong></p>
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<ul><li>Bulk, hazardous household waste from residents’ homes, offices or businesses </li><li>Medical waste (eg. blood-stained bandages and plasters, expired pharmaceuticals)</li><li>Sanitary waste (eg. soiled disposable nappies and adult diapers)</li><li>Any product contaminated by infectious bodily fluids</li><li>Explosive and compressed waste (eg. gas cylinders)</li></ul> | | | <h4>Enquiries</h4><p>
<em>Telephone:</em>
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<em><a>0860 103 089</a></em></p> | | GP0|#3eda383a-caa2-4bc6-b428-6c9c434aa6a3;L0|#03eda383a-caa2-4bc6-b428-6c9c434aa6a3|General waste disposal facilties;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0|#98270e52-c9be-4267-84dc-75762ac4f9fd;L0|#098270e52-c9be-4267-84dc-75762ac4f9fd|Low to medium hazardous waste disposal facilities;GP0|#f2b3cb2f-3a5d-446b-a938-46c2a39b8d04;L0|#0f2b3cb2f-3a5d-446b-a938-46c2a39b8d04|Recycling facilities;GP0|#4c970cf1-6b3f-462b-8c31-e4fd55fb02c6;L0|#04c970cf1-6b3f-462b-8c31-e4fd55fb02c6|Transfer station | | Off Bunga Avenue, Settlers Way, Athlone | | <p><strong>Athlone Refuse Transfer Station</strong></p><p>Monday to Friday<br>07:30 – 16:00</p><p><strong>Athlone Refuse Transfer Station drop-off facility</strong></p><p><strong>Summer hours (1 September – 30 April)</strong><br>Monday to Friday<br>08:00 – 18:30</p><p><strong>Winter hours (1 May – 31 August)</strong><br>Monday to Friday<br>08:30 – 17:00</p><p><strong>Saturday and public holidays</strong><br>08:00 – 17:00</p><p><strong>Drop-off facility for household hazardous waste</strong></p><p><strong>Summer hours (1 September to 30 April)</strong><br>Monday to Saturday <br>08:00 – 18:30<br><br><strong>Sunday </strong><br>09:00 – 14:00<br><br><strong>Public holidays </strong><br>08:00 – 17:00</p><p><strong>Winter hours (1 May to 31 August)</strong><br>Monday to Saturday <br>08:30 – 17:00<br><br><strong>Sunday </strong><br>09:00 – 14:00<br><br><strong>Public holidays </strong><br>08:00 – 17:00</p> | | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Transfer%20Stations%20Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | GP0|#bbd24bc6-2d54-4bb5-9696-0d2c8607b362;L0|#0bbd24bc6-2d54-4bb5-9696-0d2c8607b362|Waste offloading;GTSet|#f9aff7f8-0cfa-49a2-b7df-1c34f0e053e8;GP0|#68bade76-864d-4356-89d4-d5414311f60c;L0|#068bade76-864d-4356-89d4-d5414311f60c|Waste compacting;GP0|#89669468-9c5b-48c5-94b9-1a8e921a9839;L0|#089669468-9c5b-48c5-94b9-1a8e921a9839|Transfer to landfill;GP0|#05d084b4-00a9-4c83-bdfa-94fe55f07885;L0|#005d084b4-00a9-4c83-bdfa-94fe55f07885|General waste disposal;GP0|#a7049ca6-a977-490b-b7de-55baeccc8007;L0|#0a7049ca6-a977-490b-b7de-55baeccc8007|Low to medium hazardous waste disposal;GP0|#df90ebd4-d7a3-4b83-8e84-fff6adcf9172;L0|#0df90ebd4-d7a3-4b83-8e84-fff6adcf9172|Recycling |
