R1,2 billion over three years to purchase refuse removal vehicles and plant to ensure a reliable service, including refuse trucks, crane trucks, refuse collectors, tipper trucks, street sweepers, flatbed trucks, landfill compactors, bulldozers, front-end loaders, water tankers, and more
R203 Million to develop extra airspace at Vissershok landfill to increase its available capacity
R152 million to upgrade depots
R135 million for a new refuse transfer station at Coastal Park landfill
R158 million to upgrade existing drop-off sites and develop new drop-offs to help prevent dumping in communities and provide access to recycling services
R123 million for infrastructure to prevent landfill gas from entering the atmosphere and convert it into electricity
R45 million to refurbish Kraaifontein Materials Recovery Facility and develop materials recovery infrastructure at Athlone Refuse Transfer Station so that less or recyclable waste go to the landfill
R7,5 million to replace shipping containers for waste in informal settlements.
In 2026/27 alone, the directorate aims to achieve R488 million in capital expenditure:
R346 million to upgrade plant/replace vehicles to sustain quality collection, cleansing and disposal services
R12 million for infrastructure to prevent landfill gas emissions at Coastal Park and Vissershok North and reduce human induced climate change, and generate energy
R25 million for depot upgrades to ensure compliance with operational health and safety legislation and to reduce the potential for service disruptions.
R2,5 million to replace shipping containers in informal settlements
‘This budget is an investment in the basic services that keep Cape Town clean, healthy and functioning. Over the next three years, we are prioritising the vehicles, equipment and infrastructure needed to strengthen refuse collection and cleansing, expand access to drop-off and recycling services, secure future landfill capacity and generate electricity from landfill gas.
