There are refuse collection delays across the city and residents in some of the affected areas listed below are asked to take note of the revised collection schedule from today, Wednesday 10 November 2021 to Saturday, 13 November 2021.

 

Every attempt will be made to clear bins as indicated below. Please note that the revised schedule depends on the available vehicle resources on the day. Should residents’ refuse not be collected on the day indicated, please place bins out until 21:00 each day until it is serviced.

 

City teams are putting in extra hours and will work over the weekend to clear any backlogs.

 

During this time, 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. Please see below for tips on how to free up space in wheelie bins.

 

Any inconvenience is sincerely regretted.

 

Scheduled Day

Tuesday               Wednesday        Thursday             Friday

Will be serviced on Wednesday,

 

10 November

 

Will be serviced on Thursday, 11 November        Will be serviced on Friday, 12 November               Will be serviced on Saturday, 13 November

Eastridge             Bay View             Cafda    Beacon Valley

Grassy Park        Beacon Valley    Constantia          Bergvliet

Kirstenhof           Bergvliet              Diep River           Constantia

Lakeside              Constantia          Eagle Park           Diep River

Mandalay            Diep River           Kirstenhof           Eastridge

Meadowridge   Eagle Park           Lakeside              Elfindale

Montclaire          Grassy Park        Lentegeur           Fairways

Muizenberg       Heathfield           Lotus River          Heathfield

Ottery   Lakeside              Muizenberg       Lentegeur

Parkwood           Lavender Hill      Ottery   Mitchells Plain CBD

Pelican Park        Lentegeur           Peacock Close   Muizenberg

Plumstead          Meadowridge   Pelican Heights Ottery

Portlands             Mitchells Plain CBD          Pelican Park        Pelican Park

Retreat Morgensvillage Philippi Plumstead

Rocklands            Muizenberg       Phumlani             Portlands

Southfield           Parkwood           Plumstead          Retreat

Steenberg           Pelikan Park       Rocklands            Rocklands

Tafelsig Plumstead          Schaapkraal Philippi        Rondevlei

Westridge           Retreat Seawinds             Steenberg

Wetton Rocklands            Strandfontein    Strandfontein

Wynberg             Rondevlei            Vrygrond             Tokai

Seawinds             Westlake             Watergate

Steenberg           Westridge           Westgate

Strandfontein    Woodlands         Westridge

Tafelsig Wynberg             Wetton

Tokai                    Wildwood

Wynberg                            Woodlands

Zeekoevlei                         Wynberg

 

Residents are reminded of the following:

 

Covid-19 mitigation guidelines for domestic waste disposal:

 

Residents are encouraged to follow the guidelines for disposal of their domestic waste to help reduce the spread of Covid-19. The guidelines are aligned to provincial protocols for managing general household waste.

 

1. Waste items, such as used tissues, wipes and other disposables, that have been used by someone who has or is suspected of having Covid-19, should be disposed into a separate container.
2. This waste should be double-bagged.
3. Please keep this waste on the property for at least five days before placing it out for collection in the bin.
4. Other household waste can be disposed of as normal.
5. Please wash your hands after handling the bin.
6. Sanitise the handle and lid, where possible, before placing your bin out for collection and before bringing it back onto your property.
7. Keep a physical distance from City staff at all times.

 

How to make more space in your bin:

 

• Residents are encouraged to take their clean, dry recyclables to one of the City’s drop-off facilities. Alternatively, residents can make use of an accredited recycling collection company. Recycling eases pressure on collections services, in our landfills and on the environment. Recyclables are also typically bulkier than other household waste types, causing bins to fill up far more quickly than if they are separated.
• Garden greens are also accepted at selected drop-off facilities. Alternatively, residents can make use of private accredited service providers to collect garden greens.
• Where possible, residents are encouraged to practice home composting, as this will allow further space in the bin during this period.

 

Bin care:

 

• Please wash and disinfect your wheelie bin regularly, especially when placing it outside and when bringing it back inside.
• Please retain and freeze any meat product (i.e. leftover food in the form of chicken, red meat, off cuts, etc.) until collection day before placing into the bin, so as to prevent the breeding of flies.
• Store your bin in a cool place, avoiding direct exposure to the sun, to reduce/prevent flies breeding in your bin. It also helps to spray your bin with insecticide to restrict and inhibit the breeding of flies.
• Please remember to wash your hands thoroughly after handling waste.

 

Source: City Of Cape Town