Official sourceCollection point
Athlone Refuse Transfer Station Drop-off
Off Bunga Avenue, Settlers Way, Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa
8.9km
HoursSummer 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. OperatorCity of Cape Town - Urban Waste Management Directorate
Paper and cardboardGlassPlastic packagingMetalGarden wasteMotor oil+4
Quick visit details
- 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.
- 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
- Cars, trailers and LDVs with a carrying capacity not exceeding 1.5 tonnes. Access depends on available site capacity and resources.
- Checked
- 2026-08-24