| Commercial waste collection services | Commercial waste collection services | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Commercial%20waste%20services%20Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClass408A462122CC432EA81C7343AB326AA6"><p>Commercial waste is waste generated by entities such as businesses, schools or government departments.</p></div> | <span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">The City's waste collection services</h2></span>
<p>If you are the owner of a commercial property, you may either use the City’s waste collection service or a private service provider. </p><p>If you are the owner of industrial property and produce special types of
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Residential-utility-services/Residential-solid-waste-services/hazardous-waste"> hazardous waste</a>, you must use private contractors to dispose of your waste. If you are the owner of a commercial property, you must apply to use the City’s waste collection services. Follow the City Connect link below to find out more about applying for non-residential waste collection services. </p>
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<i class="info citycard"></i></div><div class="desc"><h4>City Connect</h4><p> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Municipal-services/solid-waste/Apply-for-non-residential-waste-removal">Apply for non-residential waste removal</a></p></div></div></span>
<p>You will need to specify whether you need to dispose of your trade waste, and how often you need our service in the week. We also offer a special service (collection 3-5 times/week) for clients with greater waste disposal needs. We charge a different rate for this. </p><p>Please see our
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Maps%20and%20statistics/Waste_Collection_Days%20%281%29.pdf" target="_blank">Waste Collection Days Schedule and Map</a> for our collection days. </p><h2 class="sectHeading">Commercial waste collection tariffs</h2><p>Tariffs cover refuse removal and safe disposal of waste, including special or low hazardous waste. For a full breakdown of our tariffs, please see our Solid Waste Management - Consumptive Tariffs on our <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/local%20and%20communities/meet-the-city/the-city-budget/city-wide-tariffs">Tariffs page</a>. Our waste tariffs are developed in alignment with the City of Cape Town's formal
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Tariff%20Policies.pdf" target="_blank">Tariff Policy</a>.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Private service providers</h2><p> If you opt to use a private service provider to collect your waste, you will need to complete a
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/Application_ENGL_Services.pdf" target="_blank">supply of services form</a>. The form will identify the types and amount of waste that you are generating. </p>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Reduce your waste</h2></span>
<p> Please take a note of this graphic. It contains useful tips on how you can reduce the amount of rubbish your business or office usually throws away. </p>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Hazardous waste and e-waste</h2></span>
<p> Find out about the different categories of
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Residential-utility-services/Residential-solid-waste-services/hazardous-waste">hazardous waste</a> and e-waste, the services available to your business and how you can be safe in the workplace. </p> | | GP0|#ee376e20-282d-4efb-84f2-a0e7412f09d1;L0|#0ee376e20-282d-4efb-84f2-a0e7412f09d1|Commercial solid waste collection services;GTSet|#ef3a64a2-d764-44bc-9d69-3a63d3fadea1;GPP|#ae2787f7-3d59-4363-896c-e08d35e8787b;GPP|#99fac000-f3ac-4774-9ffd-e5e59a130e21;GPP|#e88ff549-973f-4e3c-a46c-cfbe61bd6a24 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Owners of a commercial property, producing commercial waste may either use the City’s waste collection service or a private service provider. | 0 |
