Final construction stretch for state-of-the-art Coastal Park Material Recovery Facility
08 September 2024
The construction of the City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate’s Material Recovery Facility (MRF) at the Coastal Park landfill is on track. MRFs are where clean and dry recyclables are sorted for resale to industries that can make use of the materials. This facility is testament to the City’s efforts to reduce waste that ends up at landfill by making recycling more accessible to the public and protecting the environment.
The facility has been equipped with state-of-the-art mechanical separation tools, including a bag splitter, magnetic separator, screens, conveyors and baling systems. The MRF is expected to sort up to 65 tons of recyclable material per day when it is running at full capacity, and will generate a minimum of 100 new job opportunities, further contributing to the local economy.
The development also includes the construction of an eight-bay drop-off facility, providing nearby residents with a convenient location to dispose of builder's rubble, mixed waste, garden waste and recyclables that the MRF does not process.A training centre dedicated to waste management education is also part of the development.
'The successful construction of the Coastal Park MRF highlights our dedication to transforming waste management in Cape Town.
'By making recycling services more accessible, we're taking a significant step toward a cleaner, more sustainable future for our city. I'm excited about the positive impact this facility will have on Cape Town's environment and its residents. When the Think Twice recycling collection service is expanded, I encourage new beneficiaries to do their part cleaning and separating recyclables from organic and general waste. Everyone has a role to play if we are going to turn the tide on waste,' said Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management, Alderman Grant Twigg.
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