Cape Town observes International Reducing CO₂ Emissions Day
Carbon credits are issued to registered projects for each tonne of greenhouse gas that is prevented from entering the atmosphere through the use of cleaner technologies.
Cape Town observes Home Festive Season Awareness Programme to protect ‘Ocean’
Ocean is a Home Campaign which reminds them that the ocean is exactly a home and that each of them has a responsibility to keep it clean by managing the…
Anti-Litter Mascot ‘Bingo’ Joins Cape Town Schools to Promote Waste Awareness
To spread this message, the anti-litter mascot, Bingo, of the City of Cape Town is available to visit schools and educate learners in fun and engaging ways. Bingo helps reinforcing positive waste…
Grant Twigg Acknowledge Residents for Keeping City Clean During Festive Season
The waste management teams worked tirelessly during one of the busiest times of the year. Their commitment, professionalism and resilience clearly ensured that essential services would continue, even under the increased pressure.
Cape Town Urges Residents to Cut Food Waste as Festive Season Approaches
There are many tips to reduce the food waste, such as plan your menus around the number of guests you will expect and only buy enough ingredients for the planned meals. Don't buy fruit and…
Cape Town activates festive season Waste Management Plan to ensure uninterrupted services
The routes and events should be informed before-hand. Alternative routes should be mapped to maintain the continuity in areas that are impacted by the major events or roadworks. High-traffic and tourism-heavy zones should be prioritised to reduce…
Cape Town launches new EPWP & CDW Hub in Mamre to boost community services
With the launch of this hub, residents will now have a central place where they can access support, raise issues and participate in shaping their own development.
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis inaugurates Landfill Power Project to generate 1.3 million kWh per month
The City of Cape Town has dug perforated pipes or 'wells' into landfill sites to extract methane gas, in order to convert landfill gas into electricity. The gas is then…
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis joins teams as new highway cleaning initiative kicks off across Cape Town
The city now has a mass-cleaning unit dedicated solely to the main highways, arterial roads and transport hubs. This will help to up the frequency and intensity of the existing…