The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate has reassured residents that waste and recycling collection will continue as usual during the upcoming public holidays on Friday, 3 April, and Monday, 6 April 2026.

Residents are advised to place their bins out for servicing as early as possible.

“Reduced traffic over the holiday period means our crews can travel more efficiently, but it’s important that bins remain out until 9 pm to ensure collection.”

The City also urged residents to remain patient during the Easter period, which carries a higher risk of unplanned disruptions and delays.

“If your bin is not emptied on the scheduled day, please bring it out again each day until it is collected. Any uncollected bins should be reported after 48 hours.”

Community Recycling Centres

Community Recycling Facilities and drop-off sites will operate according to Saturday or public holiday hours on Good Friday and Easter Monday. On Easter Sunday, sites will follow normal Sunday hours.

The Directorate also reminded residents that disposal of garden greens is currently limited. Commercial customers are restricted to Coastal Park landfill, while residential customers may only dispose of one load of garden greens per day. For more details, residents can visit capetown.gov.za.

Reporting Issues and Service Requests

Residents can log service requests or report waste collection issues via the City’s online portal at www.capetown.gov.za/servicerequests, by calling 0860 103 089, emailing wastewise@capetown.gov.za, or through the City App.