Refuse collection will be collected on Election Day, says City of Cape Town

The City of Cape Town says its waste services will resume as per normal on Wednesday, despite it being a public holiday – Election Day.

COURTESY: City of Cape Town

It however warned that refuse collection teams might arrive earlier than expected.

‘’As normal, please place your bin outside for collection by 06:00 on the scheduled refuse collection day. Please be encouraged not to wait for the refuse collection vehicle to enter your street before taking the bin to the pavement. The collection teams might arrive much earlier than usual as there is likely to be reduced traffic congestion on the roads on these days,’’ said Grant Twigg, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management.

‘’Should there be delays and your refuse is not collected on the scheduled day, please do not leave it outside overnight. Take it out again each day until it has been collected. Please do not resort to dumping,’’ he added.

Twigg said area cleaning and door-to-door refuse collection services in informal areas will also not be affected by the public holiday.

‘’If the waste is not collected due to any unforeseeable circumstances, residents can take bagged waste to the closest shipping container.Please do not resort to dumping.’’

All of the City of Cape Town’s drop-off facilities, which accept recyclables, will be closed on the day.

 

Done By: Elona Sibunzi