Following investigations into improving refuse removal services at Temporary Relocation Areas (TRAs), the City of Cape Town has taken a decision to provide a formal refuse collection service to the TRAs in Delft Symphony Way, Mfuleni and TRA 5 in Delft.
This new service replaces the current service whereby plastic bags are handed out to all households in TRAs and are collected on a weekly basis. The plastic bag service continues in the informal settlements.
The decision to improve refuse removal services in these TRAs was taken after consultation with the affected communities, where it was agreed that from 1 July 2012 each household in these three TRAs would be allocated a wheelie bin and receive a weekly waste removal service.
Wheelie bins ensure efficiency in handling waste and make disposal easier. It is possible to render this service in the TRAs because roads between the structures enable the refuse trucks to enter the area and collect the refuse from each unit.
“The upgrade in services to our TRAs shows our commitment to rendering the best possible service that can be expected of a Caring and Well-run City. We are fortunate that the planned layouts of the TRAs accommodate the movement of the large refuse trucks required for wheelie bin collection – which is not possible in the informal settlements where densities are very high and layouts are not structured,” said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Utility Services, Councillor Shehaam Sims.
Waste removal services are scheduled for the following days:
Mfuleni: Monday
Delft Symphony Way: Tuesday
TRA 5, Delft: Thursday
Bin services guide for residents:
- Place your sealed waste in the bin
- Do not overfill or overload the bin (the lid must be closed completely)
- Disinfect the bin regularly, and store it in a cool place out of the sun
- Keep the bin safe and secure at all times: only stolen or damaged bins will be replaced. A theft must be reported to the South African Police Services. The City requires that the resident provide an affidavit or a case number for a stolen bin
- Place the bin outside your home/dwelling from 06:00 on the day of the weekly collection, including public holidays (not the night before)
- DO NOT place rubble, stones, rocks, sand, oil, metal( e.g. engine parts), or medical or hazardous waste and liquids into the bin. These items damage the working mechanisms of the refuse compactor unit
For enquiries please contact the City’s Call Centre on 0860 103 089 or e-mail wastewise.user@capetown.gov.za.
