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16 July 2026
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, cut the ribbon this week at the Allfashion Sourcing event.
08 June 2026
The Killarney Community Recycling Centre (CRC) is currently allowing residents and businesses to each drop off one load of soft garden greens
21 May 2026
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate has officially launched the Schools for Clean Catchments recycling pilot project
15 May 2026
Our waste collection teams have shown incredible dedication and resilience, working through challenging conditions to ensure that services continue
11 May 2026
The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate advises residents that refuse collection services will experience delays due to adverse weather conditions.
22 April 2026
Rain or no rain, Team Cape Town, we need to work together to save water
26 January 2026
The City is calling on Cape Town residents, especially the youth, to help reduce plastic waste as we commemorate World Environmental Education Day on Monday, 26 January 2026.
23 January 2026
From 1 February 2026 the Think Twice Recycling Service in the northern surburbs will take place on the same day as general refuse collections in these areas.
18 January 2026
This festive season, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate mascot, Manzi dropped in across Cape Town to share important water-wise messaging.
15 January 2026
As schools reopen, the is encouraging learners, parents, teachers and schools to place waste reduction and environmental responsibility at the centre of school life.
31 December 2025
Following excessive water usage over the past few weeks, the City is urging Cape Town residents to please be more water-wise and minimise non-essential consumption.
17 December 2025
Tackling plastic pollution is a global challenge
10 December 2025
City moves with plans to phase out single-use materials for a sustainable future
25 November 2025
Consumers need to make conscious choices to reduce unnecessary packaging, limit impulse buying and help shift the market toward more sustainable products.
06 November 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is extending its Think Twice programme
05 October 2025
Several bags of broken glass and other waste were collected during a recent beach clean-up at Maiden's Cove.
29 September 2025
The City continuously monitors how our facilities are used to ensure that resources are deployed responsibl
18 September 2025
The City of Cape Town has joined forces with the Western Cape Government (WCG) and Polyco to launch Waste Warriors 2, a new and improved initiative to help schools establish community recycling collection
17 September 2025
Recently the City’s Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate stepped up its efforts to keep communities clean by enforcing waste by-law compliancee and building waste awareness.
23 July 2025
The City is pleased to report that our home composting programme continues to create fertile ground for compost culture to take root in Cape Town
04 July 2025
The City of Cape Town advises all recycling buyback centres to register for accreditation before 31 July in order to avoid a fine.
01 July 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate advises residents that there will be a minor disruption in recycling collection services in some areas
29 May 2025
Three new litter interceptors are being installed along the Soet River in Strand to trap high volumes of waste causing water pollution.
08 April 2025
The City advises residents that flooding and heavy rainfall could cause delays in the refuse collection service. Various drop-off sites have also been affected.
02 April 2025
The City currently manages about 2,1 million tonnes of waste annually, with about 31,53% of this waste currently diverted from landfill
19 March 2025
In recognition of Global Recycling Day yesterday, Tuesday, 18 March 2025, the City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate highlighted its mission to encourage young minds and their schools to help reduce plastic pollution through creative, innovative, sustainable solutions. An exhibition was also setup at the Cape Town Civic Centre to educate the public on waste management.
20 February 2025
Keeping our communities clean is everyone’s responsibility and there’s no better way to spread this message than through the minds of Cape Town’s impressionable youth.
15 October 2024
In recognition of International E-Waste Day this week
16 September 2024
The City of Cape Town is a proud partner of this event which is bringing together waste professionals and experts from around the globe
28 August 2024
Residents are advised that refuse collection delays are expected for the rest of the week due to flooding.
27 August 2024
The upgrades to the aeration and disinfection systems are also crucial to ensuring that the effluent discharged into the Black River meets environmental standards.
26 July 2024
A total of 80 innovators have been selected to participate in the programme, which began on Monday, 22 July.
11 July 2024
Unfortunately, widespread disruption to the City’s waste management system and service delays are expected for the rest of the week due to storm impacts.
10 July 2024
Flooding is hindering the movement and operation of waste compactors and collection teams throughout the city.
05 July 2024
July is Plastic Free Month and as a City, we unite in the call against single-use plastic.
25 June 2024
The event will also involve a Waste-savvy Market where SMMEs will exhibit a variety of products made using recycled material.
11 June 2024
The City’s Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate’s R39 million seasonal Winter Preparedness Programme is under way, helping to reduce flood and pollution risks since 1 May 2024.
30 May 2024
The City of Cape Town wants to inform Philippi residents that the Urban Waste Management Directorate unfortunately could not empty refuse bins yesterday.
08 April 2024
The City together with Rusthof Neighbourhood Watch and the Keep Rusthof forum spent Saturday, 6 April 2024, raising awareness in the Rusthof community about the impact of waste on the environment.
18 March 2024
The City's Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate is happy to report that Bingo, our beloved anti-litter mascot, is having a very productive Global Recycling Day
15 February 2024
Bingo continues to capture the imagination of audiences at public appearances.
28 January 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate would like to urge residents to explore composting and food gardening in 2024 to help divert food waste from landfills.
17 December 2023
The City urges residents to be mindful of the waste created with every purchase. Please only buy what you really need, to help protect the environment and reduce pressure on landfills.
14 November 2023
Two recent tours of the Kraaifontein Waste Management facility, one with the Grade 6 learners at Kasselsvlei Primary School, and another with a group of participants from the Western Cape Government Year Beyond Programme, have inspired the youth to be more conscious of the waste they produce.
02 November 2023
The City of Cape Town has developed a portal where users can search for private recycling service providers in their area.
14 October 2023
International E-Waste Day, recognised on 14 October, serves as a platform to raise awareness about the importance of safely disposing e-waste.
13 September 2023
In partnership with the Water Research Commission (WRC), the City of Cape Town has entered into an agreement to provide sanitation units that use climate resistant technologies
12 September 2023
Residents in surrounding communities are encouraged to visit the roadshow and engage with representatives from the City's UWM Directorate
02 June 2023
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is calling on residents to vote to name the City’s new anti-litter mascot.
05 May 2023
This could be a game-changer for Cape Town's food and beverage sector, the environment, and the economy at large.
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development
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The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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