City Urban Waste Management collects over 550K kgs organic food waste through its pilot project
City of Cape Town has been distributing free home composting bins to help build a composting culture. After the project ends in June 2025, the city will assess the outcomes…
Graduates from EPWP by City of Cape Town participates in business collaboration pilot
Entrepreneurship Trainee Programme has laid the foundation for new ways of thinking about public employment and enterprise development and has yielded valuable learning, both for the City of Cape Town…
Cape Town finding ways to get rid of waste
This includes waste from food, electronics and packaging. It is helping them to free up the space at landfill and reduce the carbon emissions that is in their hands.
Cape Town approves first Waste Strategy for next coming ten years
City of Cape Town has collated its first Waste Strategy to navigate the significant challenges as it faces in managing the waste due to rapid urbanisation, population growth, increasing consumption…
City Urban Waste Management Directorate encourage youngsters to reduce plastic pollution
It was an interactive programme which was jam-packed with tips and reminders about reducing and diverting various kinds of waste from landfills.
Cape Town: Bingo with team driver attacked and hijacked on way to school visit
The Bingo costume was taken with the vehicle, so residents should stay aware of possible scams that may involve a fake anti-litter mascot Bingo. City of Cape Town ensured that…
‘Bingo’ makes surprising appearance at World Environmental Education Day celebration
The learners were introduced to key waste management practices through fun, interactive activities with the anti-litter mascot ‘Bingo’.
Anti-litter mascot ‘Bingo’ make record by visiting over 600 public events
Bingo has become a well-known figure at schools, community events and local gatherings. It inspires residents of Cape Town to adopt cleaner habits and take ownership of their environment.
Cape Town to begin with Pilot Project in September 2024
The change aims to test the impact of increased service frequency on levels of dumping in the area and if increased services result in less waste affecting the downstream environment.