Cape Town collects both bins on the same morning, Monday. Household waste and the green-lidded recycling bin go out together, so there is one collection day to remember.
- General waste
- Monday morning
- Recycling
- Monday morning, same collection
- On the pavement by
- 07:00
- Missed collection
- 0860 103 054
Why the timing matters
Bins left out overnight, or for the rest of the day, are the single biggest reason for vagrancy in the area, the association’s own guidance says so. Put both bins out on Monday morning and bring them in as soon as they have been emptied.
What goes where
Green-lidded recycling bin (140 litres)
Paper, cardboard, glass, tins and cans, and plastic containers. Everything should be dry, clean and flattened where possible. It is collected on the same Monday run as the general waste, so both bins stand together.
General waste bin
Everything else that the City collects as household waste: food waste (wrapped), non-recyclable packaging, broken ceramics and similar.
Not in either bin
- Building rubble: the contractor removes it; it may not be dumped on open space or in the green belt.
- Garden refuse: take it to a City drop-off facility; it is not part of the household collection.
- Hazardous waste: paint, chemicals, batteries and electronics have their own drop-off points.
Illegal dumping. Report it to the City on 0860 103 089, with the location and, if you have it, a photo. Dumping in the renosterveld does lasting damage, the association removes it at the members’ cost.
Applying for a recycling bin
If your property does not have a green-lidded bin, the City’s application form is still the current process. Complete it and submit it at any municipal walk-in centre, or email it to Wastewise@capetown.gov.za.