The City of Cape Town regrets to inform residents that it is still working on resolving the delays with refuse collection in some areas and the disruption at drop-off sites. Recycling collection is however normalising.

Refuse collection in wheelie bins

Refuse removal has commenced in all areas that were previously affected by a backlog. The Urban Waste Management Directorate is concentrating all available resources together with contractors on clearing the backlog as soon as possible.

Residents are requested to please leave bins out until 21:00. If they are not emptied on the scheduled day, residents are urged to bring their bins out for collection again the following day (including Saturday and Sunday).

Recycling collection in bags

The service in all areas, other than Helderberg and surrounds, has commenced. The service in the Helderberg area will commence tomorrow, Wednesday 6 July, in areas normally scheduled for collection on Wednesday.

Drop-off facilities

The service at drop-off facilities is still limited. So, at times, visitors will be diverted to landfill facilities. An update on drop-off facilities will be communicated as the situation changes.

The City will continue to update residents around contingency plans as the situation unfolds.

Source: City Of Cape Town