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    Waste not, want profit? City-funded WISP a win for businesses

    Waste not, want profit? City-funded WISP a win for businesses

    10 April 2026

    These synergies have also generated over R155 million in financial benefits and created 411 jobs across the economy

    Cape Town to buy power from waste-to-energy producers

    Cape Town to buy power from waste-to-energy producers

    02 April 2026

    The City intends to procure bulk electricity depending on the commercial viability

    All hands on deck to tackle plastic pollution

    All hands on deck to tackle plastic pollution

    17 December 2025

    Tackling plastic pollution is a global challenge

    City’s mobile Swop Shop brings recycling rewards closer to home

    City’s mobile Swop Shop brings recycling rewards closer to home

    18 November 2025

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is bringing recycling closer to home with its mobile Swop Shop trailer.

    Cape Town launches new Highway Cleaning Unit

    Cape Town launches new Highway Cleaning Unit

    11 November 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Alderman Grant Twigg, joined the new Highway Cleaning Unit as they began duties.

    Seeking urban inclusion of marginalised communities in rapidly developing cities

    Seeking urban inclusion of marginalised communities in rapidly developing cities

    19 February 2025

    Urbanisation is a defining phenomenon of the 21st century. By 2050 an estimated 70% of the world’s population will live in cities (United Nations, 2018).

    Cape Town to host landmark meeting as cities across Africa and Europe commit to transforming urban food systems

    Cape Town to host landmark meeting as cities across Africa and Europe commit to transforming urban food systems

    25 November 2024

    ​From 25 November 2024 to 29 November 2024, ICLEI Africa, in collaboration with the City of Cape Town, will host government leaders, researchers, and youth ambassadors from 20 African and European cities

    Sinovuyo Senior Citizens Club bolstered by the City

    Sinovuyo Senior Citizens Club bolstered by the City

    20 June 2024

    The City has provided support to the Sinovuyo Senior Citizens Club in Ilitha Park, Khayelitsha, through the Community Development Worker Programme.

    City's Energy, Water and Waste (EWW) Forum accelerates efforts in organic waste diversion

    City's Energy, Water and Waste (EWW) Forum accelerates efforts in organic waste diversion

    26 April 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town's Energy, Water and Waste (EWW) Forum recently met with local businesses, to check-in around collaborative efforts in advancing resource efficiency,

    City forms partnerships with stakeholders for innovation and skills development

    City forms partnerships with stakeholders for innovation and skills development

    28 March 2024

    Through this partnership, the Urban Waste Management Directorate will have access to resources and expertise provided by the LGSETA and CCIEEC.

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    18 December 2023

    ​MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Landfill and waste treatment conference a melting pot of ideas and knowledge

    Landfill and waste treatment conference a melting pot of ideas and knowledge

    19 October 2023

    The event brings together the landfill and alternative waste treatment industries to exchange knowledge and ideas.

    Bingo the anti-litter mascot takes the #SpringCleanCT campaign to schools

    Bingo the anti-litter mascot takes the #SpringCleanCT campaign to schools

    13 September 2023

    Cape Town’s new anti-litter mascot, Bingo, is hitting the campaign trail to schools as part of the annual #SpringCleanCT campaign for 2023.

    Mayor launches Cape Town’s annual #SpringCleanCT campaign for 2023

    Mayor launches Cape Town’s annual #SpringCleanCT campaign for 2023

    01 September 2023

    Close to 200 000 additional bags of litter were collected across Cape Town last year as part of joint spring clean-up campaign efforts by the City, residents, civil society, schools, and businesses.

    Annual EPWP Awards recognise impact of City’s employment initiatives

    Annual EPWP Awards recognise impact of City’s employment initiatives

    07 June 2023

    The City of Cape Town hosted the third annual EPWP Awards ceremony on Friday, 2 June 2023.

    City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate recognised as Africa’s first Leading Utility of the World

    City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate recognised as Africa’s first Leading Utility of the World

    18 May 2023

    The Leading Utilities of the World (LUOW) is a global network of the most successful and innovative water and wastewater utilities

    Small businesses have a role to play in diverting organic waste from landfill

    Small businesses have a role to play in diverting organic waste from landfill

    17 February 2023

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR URBAN WASTE MANAGEMENT, ALDERMAN GRANT TWIGG

    City and Greater Tygerberg Partnership renew cooperation to create a better future for Bellville

    City and Greater Tygerberg Partnership renew cooperation to create a better future for Bellville

    14 August 2022

    The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, held an engagement this week with the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) where he announced the City government’s continued cooperation with the development facilitation agency for socio-economic development in the greater Tygerberg area.

    Rise to the challenge of a plastic free July

    Rise to the challenge of a plastic free July

    06 July 2022

    Waste produced by households and businesses poses a significant challenge to the waste disposal industry

    City of Cape Town joins call for reduction of single use plastic

    City of Cape Town joins call for reduction of single use plastic

    17 June 2022

    City reminds residents to be more conscious around the cosumption of single-use plastic

    Don’t bury waste in a landfill, turn it into an opportunity

    Don’t bury waste in a landfill, turn it into an opportunity

    09 March 2022

    As the human population increases and economies worldwide become progressively industrialised, we need to look for ways to maximise the opportunities and minimise the risks

    City signs R77m grant funding agreement with KfW German Development Bank to support Water Strategy implementation

    City signs R77m grant funding agreement with KfW German Development Bank to support Water Strategy implementation

    14 February 2022

    City signs grant funding agreement with German Development Bank KfW

    Khayelitsha residents waste no time turning recyclables into opportunity

    Khayelitsha residents waste no time turning recyclables into opportunity

    08 December 2021

    This programme, based in Makhaza, Khayelitsha, initially started in 2018 with 47 women and has developed and grown into a sustainable business.

    Swop it, don’t dump it

    Swop it, don’t dump it

    17 September 2021

    ​In light of Recycling Week, the City’s Solid Waste Management Department is reflecting on its Swop Shop Pilot Project that complements existing recycling services

    Lifting the lid on how the City’s award-winning bins are closing the loop

    Lifting the lid on how the City’s award-winning bins are closing the loop

    25 April 2021

    The City’s Fifty/50 Wheelie Bin Initiative, led by the Solid Waste Management Department, is using material from broken, past-their-lifespan wheelie bins to produce new ones

    City online applications unavailable on Saturday, 6 March 2021

    City online applications unavailable on Saturday, 6 March 2021

    05 March 2021

    ​The City’s online applications will undergo necessary maintenance which will affect user access from 11:00 until 15:00 on Saturday, 6 March 2021.

    City and partners scoop top awards for innovative recycling and waste reduction initiatives

    City and partners scoop top awards for innovative recycling and waste reduction initiatives

    05 March 2021

    The City’s ongoing efforts to implement innovative initiatives to miminise waste have been recognised at the PETCO Awards

    Refuse collection delays expected in areas serviced by Schaapkraal Collections facility

    Refuse collection delays expected in areas serviced by Schaapkraal Collections facility

    21 May 2020

    The City would like to inform residents who live in areas serviced by the Schaapkraal Collections facility that they can expect delays in their refuse collection.

    City's website unavailable on Saturday, 21 March 2020

    City's website unavailable on Saturday, 21 March 2020

    20 March 2020

    The City’s website and other systems will be unavailable from 10:00 – 13:00 on Saturday, 21 March 2020 due to urgent maintenance.

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