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    City bags budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    City bags budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    23 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s 2026/27 budget has set aside R488 million for equipment and infrastructure used for waste management

    A busy week of events ahead

    A busy week of events ahead

    12 July 2026

    Cape Town is gearing up for another busy week of events, with esports, Currie Cup rugby, family entertainment, fashion and road running taking centre stage in the city.

    City partnership helps transform Hout Bay's rivers and wetlands through community action

    City partnership helps transform Hout Bay's rivers and wetlands through community action

    10 July 2026

    As part of its project plan for the funding from the City, FORHB undertook various key activities

    Refuse collection team working to clear backlog in Lwandle after shooting this week

    Refuse collection team working to clear backlog in Lwandle after shooting this week

    10 July 2026

    The waste collection service in Lwandle for formal areas was impacted this week due to an attack on the City’s service provider for the area following an extortion threat.

    Winter readiness sees R85 million invested in flood mitigation projects

    Winter readiness sees R85 million invested in flood mitigation projects

    02 June 2026

    ​Repairs and maintenance of rivers, canals and waterways take place throughout the year across Cape Town, with operations intensifying ahead of the winter season

    City commends waste teams' resilience, warns against illegal dumping ahead of winter

    City commends waste teams' resilience, warns against illegal dumping ahead of winter

    15 May 2026

    Our waste collection teams have shown incredible dedication and resilience, working through challenging conditions to ensure that services continue

    Waste collection and disposal delays expected due to severe weather conditions

    Waste collection and disposal delays expected due to severe weather conditions

    11 May 2026

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate advises residents that refuse collection services will experience delays due to adverse weather conditions.

    City’s Mobile Office heading to Kalkfontein Community Centre

    City’s Mobile Office heading to Kalkfontein Community Centre

    30 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be stationed at the Kalkfontein Community Centre, in Kalkfontein, for local residents to conveniently access essential municipal services.

    Waste services still operational on upcoming public holidays

    Waste services still operational on upcoming public holidays

    24 April 2026

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate advises residents that waste collection will continue on the upcoming public holidays

    City’s Mobile Office provides services from Bloekombos ward office

    City’s Mobile Office provides services from Bloekombos ward office

    24 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will once again be on the move to provide residents with convenient access to essential municipal services

    Waste services to remain operational during Easter

    Waste services to remain operational during Easter

    01 April 2026

    Residents should also leave bins out until 21:00 each night to ensure collection

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    31 March 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

    Cape Town opens new Coastal Park recycling sorting facility

    Cape Town opens new Coastal Park recycling sorting facility

    11 March 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis officially launched the new Coastal Park Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Muizenberg.

    Recycle today, protect tomorrow: City marks World Environmental Education Day

    Recycle today, protect tomorrow: City marks World Environmental Education Day

    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.

    New recycling collection days in northern suburbs and surrounding areas

    New recycling collection days in northern suburbs and surrounding areas

    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.

    City thanks Cape Town residents for supporting cleanliness during the 2025 festive period

    City thanks Cape Town residents for supporting cleanliness during the 2025 festive period

    13 January 2026

    Alderman Grant Twigg thanks residents, visitors and City staff for their shared commitment to keeping Cape Town clean during the festive period.

    City enters partnership to support safe customary initiation practices

    City enters partnership to support safe customary initiation practices

    18 December 2025

    The City of Cape Town has received unanimous Council approval to enter into a first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Agreement.

    Refuse collection, City drop-off facilities and Christmas boxes over the festive season 2025

    Refuse collection, City drop-off facilities and Christmas boxes over the festive season 2025

    05 December 2025

    Ensure all bins are placed out for servicing as early as possible, as reduced peak traffic over this period means crews travel quickly on their routes.

    Partnership and community action create cleaner communities

    Partnership and community action create cleaner communities

    01 December 2025

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is celebrating significant progress in its community-led waste minimisation and recycling pilot projects.

    Collection teams not ‘wasting’ time this festive season

    Collection teams not ‘wasting’ time this festive season

    27 November 2025

    We are also calling on residents to assist by reducing waste where possible, especially through recycling and home composting

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    20 November 2025

    The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) has finalised and adopted the Action Plan which details the practical implementation of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan

    Wheelie bin replacement drives strengthen waste services

    Wheelie bin replacement drives strengthen waste services

    14 November 2025

    An Urban Waste Management initiative to replace lost or stolen wheelie bins is helping to curb illegal dumping.

    Brown’s Farm benefits from joint service delivery intervention

    Brown’s Farm benefits from joint service delivery intervention

    06 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town led a large-scale, multi-departmental service delivery drive in Brown’s Farm, Philippi, from 27 to 31 October 2025.

    City brings recycling to more doorsteps in the south

    City brings recycling to more doorsteps in the south

    06 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is extending its Think Twice programme

    Multi-year interventions to improve Milnerton Lagoon water quality, steadily progressing

    Multi-year interventions to improve Milnerton Lagoon water quality, steadily progressing

    04 November 2025

    Extensive infrastructure upgrades, proactive maintenance and environmental monitoring continue to form part of the City’s long-term plan to restore the Milnerton Lagoon.

    City celebrates River Warden graduates

    City celebrates River Warden graduates

    29 October 2025

    The City is building a pipeline of practically skilled conservation practitioners who strengthen the City’s operational capacity through the River Warden Skills Development Programme

    City addresses service interruptions in community-based refuse removal projects

    City addresses service interruptions in community-based refuse removal projects

    21 October 2025

    The City is engaging with community leadership structures to ensure safe access for our teams so that relief operations can proceed.

    Joint services intervention clears sewer overflows in Langa

    Joint services intervention clears sewer overflows in Langa

    17 October 2025

    Langa faces ongoing issues such as blocked sewer lines, sewer collapses, illegal dumping, and clogged stormwater systems, all of which contribute to environmental pollution and service disruptions

    City thanks residents for helping shape a cleaner Cape Town

    City thanks residents for helping shape a cleaner Cape Town

    10 October 2025

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate extends heartfelt thanks to all residents who participated in the 2024 City of Cape Town Household Survey

    Our cleaners, our heroes: City condemns hijackings and attacks on waste services staff

    Our cleaners, our heroes: City condemns hijackings and attacks on waste services staff

    08 October 2025

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate strongly condemns the ongoing hijackings and violent attacks targeting its staff and vehicles across the metro. These criminal acts not only place the lives of our frontline workers at risk, but also undermine the critical waste collection and cleansing services that millions of residents rely on.

    New vehicles drive reliable waste services in Cape Town

    New vehicles drive reliable waste services in Cape Town

    03 October 2025

    the City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate has acquired 61 new vehicles, representing an investment of about R110 million

    City highlights organic waste diversion efforts on Zero Emissions Day

    City highlights organic waste diversion efforts on Zero Emissions Day

    23 September 2025

    The City marks the strides made to curb carbon emissions and human-induced climate change through its organic waste diversion pilot projects.

    Waste services continue on Heritage Day

    Waste services continue on Heritage Day

    22 September 2025

    Residents are advised that refuse collection services will continue as normal on Wednesday, 24 September, which is Heritage Day.

    City and Western Cape Government partner to boost school recycling

    City and Western Cape Government partner to boost school recycling

    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

    City launches community-led waste minimisation pilot projects

    City launches community-led waste minimisation pilot projects

    15 September 2025

    To mark Clean-up and Recycling Week SA 2025, the City has launched a series of innovative, community-led waste minimisation and recycling projects in vulnerable communities.

    Over half a million residents engaged on water and sanitation matters

    Over half a million residents engaged on water and sanitation matters

    09 September 2025

    ​Continued public engagement activities by the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate reached over 523 000 residents and 111 school sessions by April 2025.

    City working to fix refuse collection delays in various areas

    City working to fix refuse collection delays in various areas

    03 September 2025

    The City of Cape Town advises residents in the Atlantic Seaboard, from Atlantis to Hout Bay and some inland suburbs, that refuse collection is currently behind schedule and teams are working on resolving the delays with urgency.

    More compost bins rolling out in September

    More compost bins rolling out in September

    28 August 2025

    Mamre, Khayelitsha, Plumstead, Tokai and Eerste Rivier residents can claim a compost bin in September. Remember, only 250 bins will be available at each session.

    Compost bin rollout in Greenways, Edgemead

    Compost bin rollout in Greenways, Edgemead

    21 August 2025

    Organic waste that ends up in landfill contributes greatly to global warming by producing methane gas

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    14 July 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has encouraged Capetonians to engage with the City’s Long-Term Plan for the next 25 years

    Friends of the Rivers of Hout Bay benefits from the City's grant funding

    Friends of the Rivers of Hout Bay benefits from the City's grant funding

    14 July 2025

    Councillor Zahid Badroodien met with the Friends of the Rivers of Hout Bay at the community-based organisation is driving clean-ups, conversation and more in the area.

    Comment on possible application for height extension at Coastal Park Landfill

    Comment on possible application for height extension at Coastal Park Landfill

    02 July 2025

    The City has identified an urgent need to expand the existing Coastal Park Landfill Site

    Recycling collection schedule change, delays for some areas

    Recycling collection schedule change, delays for some areas

    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

    Clearing Table View canals strengthens winter risk mitigation efforts

    Clearing Table View canals strengthens winter risk mitigation efforts

    18 June 2025

    The repairs and maintenance of the City’s rivers, canals and waterways take place across the City all year round.

    Update on waste collection services for Youth Day

    Update on waste collection services for Youth Day

    13 June 2025

    Residents are advised that refuse collection services will continue as normal on Monday, 16 June, Youth Day.

    City hosts plenary to help food and beverage sector reduce organic waste to landfill

    City hosts plenary to help food and beverage sector reduce organic waste to landfill

    11 June 2025

    On Wednesday, 4 June 2025, various stakeholders hosted a plenary session to help raise awareness on the Integrated Waste Management By-Law.

    City teams up with community groups to support water and sanitation solutions

    City teams up with community groups to support water and sanitation solutions

    19 May 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate celebrated a significant milestone to recognise 11 organisations who will be receiving part of R3,4 million grant funding

    Over 550 000 kgs of organic food waste diverted for good

    Over 550 000 kgs of organic food waste diverted for good

    30 April 2025

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate has collected over 550 000 kgs of organic food waste through its pilot projects over almost two years, to help protect the environment and free up landfill space.

    Don’t waste time - comment on draft budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    Don’t waste time - comment on draft budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    14 April 2025

    ​In line with strategic imperatives, the City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate’s proposed budget priorities for the 2025/26 financial year

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