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07 May 2026
The City encourages residents and road users to report blocked stormwater drains ahead of the heavy winter rains
20 April 2026
Widespread areas across the city experienced localised flooding due to sustained downpours
12 January 2026
The City’s enforcement agencies made 338 arrests this past week, up from 241 the week before.
27 November 2025
We are also calling on residents to assist by reducing waste where possible, especially through recycling and home composting
14 November 2025
An Urban Waste Management initiative to replace lost or stolen wheelie bins is helping to curb illegal dumping.
12 September 2025
The City of Cape Town’s commitment to organic waste diversion took another step forward today as residents in Khayelitsha received home composting containers
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.
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.
07 March 2025
The City of Cape Town is relieved that refuse collection services in Manenberg were restored on Monday, 3 March 2025.
21 November 2024
Staff from Urban Waste Management: Collections and their security escort came under fire in Marcus Garvey, Browns Farm today.
07 November 2024
The City of Cape Town would like to assure Atlantis residents that its Urban Waste Management Directorate is working to clear refuse collection backlogs that have developed this week.
26 September 2024
The City of Cape Town is pleased to announce that the Bosasa Link community received their new 240l wheelie bins on Saturday, 21 September.
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.
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.
26 March 2024
The City of Cape Town's Urban Waste Management Public Awareness, Communication and Education team, in collaboration with the staff at Wolfgat Nature Reserve
13 February 2024
In light of the continuing challenge of theft of wheelie bins, the City is reminding residents of the necessary steps to take if their bin is stolen.
17 January 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate intends to procure new and replacement plant and equipment to the value of approximately R285,7 million.
21 December 2023
The City of Cape Town continues to struggle against illegal dumping throughout our communities.
10 November 2023
The City’s Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate’s Basket of Waste Services Roadshow is set to stop at Site B Community Hall
12 September 2023
Residents in surrounding communities are encouraged to visit the roadshow and engage with representatives from the City's UWM Directorate
20 August 2023
The Basket of Waste Services Roadshow is set to stop at Bishop Lavis Civic Centre on Tuesday, 29 August 2023.
04 August 2023
Urban Waste Management is working to minimise disruption of services due to the taxi strike that has affected staff’s ability to get to work.
03 July 2023
The City’s Basket of Waste Services Roadshow is set to stop at the Saxonsea Community Hall on Tuesday, 11 July 2023. Don't miss out.
30 May 2023
The oversight visit to the Tambo Square informal settlement is more than just having a look at the installation of road name signs
22 May 2023
The Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate’s Basket of Waste Services Roadshow is set to stop at the Dulcie September Civic Centre in Kewtown, Athlone, on Tuesday, 30 May 2023
19 May 2023
Today, Thursday, 18 May, marks the start of the City’s first Urban Waste Management (UWM) Innovation Expo, a two-day exhibition to showcase some of the most innovative and sustainable waste management solutions existing today
07 May 2023
The Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate’s Basket of Waste Services Roadshow is set to stop at the Dulcie September Civic Centre in Kewtown, Athlone, on Tuesday, 9 May 2023.
24 April 2023
The Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate’s Basket of Waste Services Roadshow is set to make its fourth stop on its journey through the city on Tuesday, 25 April
20 April 2023
Alderman Grant Twigg, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management, today visited the Oasis Retirement Resort to give a keynote address
11 April 2023
The Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate’s Basket of Waste Services Roadshow is visiting the Bellville South Community Centre on Thursday, 13 April 2023
28 March 2023
Basket of Waste Services roadshow is going to make a stop at the Charles Morkel Community Hall today, Tuesday, 28 March 2023
03 March 2023
The UWM Basket of Services Roadshow is planned to run between March and November 2023.
24 July 2022
A new drop-off facility for Helderberg Region is on the pipeline
06 July 2022
Waste produced by households and businesses poses a significant challenge to the waste disposal industry
05 July 2022
City still working on refuse collection delays in some areas
03 July 2022
The City of Cape Town regrets to inform residents that we are still working on resolving the delays with our refuse collections in some areas and the disruption at drop-off sites.
06 June 2022
The City of Cape Town is pleased to announce that the recently-built Prince George Drive drop-off facility has officially opened to the public
16 May 2022
Recently 10 new vehicles were delivered that will contribute to addressing delays in the collection and clearing of waste around the City
15 May 2022
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management’s operations city-wide continue to be boosted by the delivery of new vehicles.
08 May 2022
The City's Urban Waste Management Directorate is stepping up services in anticipation of rains during the winter season
29 April 2022
The amount and type of waste all have an impact on how frequently compactors reach capacity and must travel back to landfills.
08 February 2022
The City’s Customer Care Centre can be reached 24/7 on 0860 103 089
22 December 2021
Over the festive season, residents are asked to bear with us as in some cases there may be unavoidable delays in refuse collection.
17 December 2021
The City wants to inform the public that the humane use of paintball markers will remain in place with ongoing oversight by CapeNature and the Cape of Good Hope SPCA.
30 November 2021
As the new political head of this directorate, I will be prioritising areas for improvement and excellence to make sure we meet and exceed the very high service delivery standards of residents and the business community
10 November 2021
City teams are putting in extra hours and will work over the weekend to clear any backlogs
05 November 2021
The City’s Solid Waste Management Department is ramping up efforts to clear illegal dumping hotspots in Dunoon, Wolwerivier and Witsands.
22 October 2021
Collective efforts between the City of Cape Town and residents are required to address illegal dumping.
01 October 2021
Where there are refuse collection delays, residents are asked not to resort to illegal dumping if delays cause refuse to build-up to the point where it cannot fit in the wheelie bins
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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