Plan the visit
What to check before you travel
- Address
- Off Bunga Avenue, Settlers Way, Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa
- Operator
- City of Cape Town - Urban Waste Management Directorate
- Opening information
- Summer Mon-Fri 08:00-18:30; winter Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; Sat and public holidays 08:00-17:00; Sun 09:00-14:00; closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Access
- Use the public drop-off entrance. Small residential quantities of moderate- or low-risk household hazardous waste are accepted; high-risk, explosive, infectious and industrial hazardous waste is excluded.
- Fees
- Free for accepted household recyclables and household drop-off waste from residents; confirm any exceptions with the City.
- Quantity limits
- Household hazardous waste is limited to 50 kg or 50 l per person per day. Other household loads remain subject to municipal rules and available site capacity.
- Vehicle access
- Cars, trailers and LDVs with a carrying capacity not exceeding 1.5 tonnes. Access depends on available site capacity and resources.
Residency condition
Facility notes
Details published for this location
Municipal public recycling and household waste drop-off at Athlone Refuse Transfer Station, including a household hazardous-waste collection facility.
Material notes
General drop-off accepts motor oil, garage waste, clean garden waste, paper and cardboard, cans and metal, glass bottles and plastic. The household hazardous-waste facility also accepts used batteries, paint, e-waste, used oils, lamps, household chemicals and pesticides within published limits.
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