Solid Waste Management
The Municipality is responsible for a healthy, clean and safe environment. We are responsible for the collection and disposal of waste, area cleaning, street cleaning, preventing waste and pollution, and minimising waste in the Langeberg municipal area.
View the Langeberg Municipality: Integrated Waste Management By-law here.
View the Langeberg Municipality: Integrated Waste Management Plan here.
Solid Waste Management is made up of the following services:
Cleansing:
We ensure general cleanliness in the streets and public spaces of Langeberg. We also oversee the removal of animal carcasses on public land and roads, as well as the cleaning and collection of refuse in informal settlements.
Other tasks include:
- Provision and servicing of street litter bins.
- Litter picking and clearing of illegal dumping.
- Cleaning hawker areas.
- Overseeing and/or facilitating various cleaning programmes.
Refuse collection:
We ensure that refuse bags and 240ℓ wheelie bins are collected from the curb side of formal properties on the scheduled refuse removal day each week. Place your bin on the pavement infront of your property before 07:45 on the scheduled refuse collection days. Placing your bin out the day before can result in a fine.
Select your town of residence to see the daily refuse collection schedule:
- Ashton Waste Removal Schedule
- Bonnievale Waste Removal Schedule
- McGregor Waste Removal Schedule
- Montagu Waste Removal Schedule
- Robertson Waste Removal Schedule
We issue 240ℓ wheelie bins to property owners upon receipt of an application.
Other services include:
- Ad hoc removal of garden refuse.
- Collection of recycling in all areas.
- Provision of refuse removal services at events.
Waste disposal activities:
The Solid Waste Management department ensure that waste is managed and disposed of in a legally compliant, responsible, and environmentally acceptable manner. The services provided include general disposal and waste transfer, and drop-off facilities for general and green waste and builders’ rubble.
These services include waste reduction:
- By chipping green waste for composting.
- Handling and processing of recyclable waste in material recovery facility.
- The transfer of waste form transfer stations to Waste disposal facilities and Compost facility.
Drop-off and transfer stations:
We provide facilities for use by residents where they can drop off any non-hazardous refuse that cannot be managed via the scheduled refuse removal service each week. Drop-off sites accept household waste, garden refuse, recycling, and garage waste. Vehicles with a maximum carrying capacity of 2m³ are allowed to enter the facilities once per day.
Waste facilities:
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FACILITY |
GPS LOCATION |
OPERATING HOURS |
WASTE DISPOSAL |
CONTACT |
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Ashton |
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Ashton Waste Disposal Facility (Second entrance after Zolani coming from Ashton) |
Latitude: 33°50´11.6514.”S Longitude: 20°6`4.0032”E |
Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 16:30 Friday: 08:00 - 15:00 Saturday: 08:30 – 14:00 Public Holiday: 08:30 – 16:30 Closed on Sundays and the following holidays:
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Waste allowed:
Waste not allowed:
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Mr GM Slingers
023 616 8000
084 601 6463 |
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Ashton Transfer station (On the road past the Ashton Traffic Department) |
Lattitude: 33°50'11.6"S Longtitude: 20°04'49.0"E |
Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 16:30 Friday: 08:00 - 15:00 Saturday: 08:30 – 14:00 Public Holiday: 08:30 – 16:30
Closed on Sundays and the following holidays:
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Mr. GM Slingers
023 616 8000 084 601 6463 |
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Bonnievale |
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Bonnievale Waste Disposal Facility (Past the Bonnievale graveyard in town, at the informal housing area) |
Latitude: 30°55´36.2070”S Longitude: 20°4`49.8690”E |
Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 16:30 Friday: 08:00 - 15:00 Saturday: 08:30 – 14:00 Public Holiday: 08:30 – 16:30 Closed on Sundays and the following holidays:
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Waste allowed:
Waste not allowed:
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Mr GM Slingers
023 616 8000
084 601 6463 |
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Bonnievale Drop-off Facility |
Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 16:30 Friday: 08:00 - 15:00 Saturday: 08:30 – 14:00 Public Holiday: 08:30 – 16:30
Closed on Sundays and the following holidays:
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Waste allowed:
Waste not allowed:
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McGregor |
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McGregor Waste Disposal Facility |
Latitude: 33°57´44.69”S Longitude: 19°48`29.80”E |
Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 16:30 Friday: 08:00 - 15:00 Saturday: 08:30 – 14:00 Public Holiday: 08:30 – 16:30
Closed on Sundays and the following holidays:
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Waste allowed:
Waste not allowed:
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Mr GM Slingers
023 616 8000
084 601 6463 |
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McGregor Drop-off Facility |
Latitude: 33°57´44.69”S Longitude: 19°48`29.80”E |
Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 16:30 Friday: 08:00 - 15:00 Saturday: 08:30 – 14:00 Public Holiday: 08:30 – 16:30
Closed on Sundays and the following holidays:
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Waste allowed:
Waste not allowed:
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Mr GM Slingers
023 616 8000
084 601 6463 |
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Montagu |
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Montagu Waste Disposal Facility (Just outside Montagu on the road between Montagu and Barrydale) |
Latitude: 33°47´39.5280.”S Longitude: 20°8`1.6008”E |
Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 16:30 Friday: 08:00 - 15:00 Saturday: 08:30 – 14:00 Public Holiday: 08:30 – 16:30
Closed on Sundays and the following holidays:
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Waste allowed:
Waste not allowed:
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Mr GM Slingers
023 615 8000
084 601 6463 |
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Montagu Transfer station (Just outside Montagu on the road between Montagu and Barrydale) |
Latitude: 33°47´39.5280.”S Longitude: 20°8`1.6008”E |
Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 16:30 Friday: 08:00 - 15:00 Saturday: 08:30 – 14:00 Public Holiday: 08:30 – 16:30
Closed on Sundays and the following holidays:
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Waste allowed:
Waste not allowed:
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Mr GM Slingers
023 616 8000
084 601 6463 |
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Robertson |
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Robertson Transfer station (On the road between Robertson and McGregor, before the bridge) |
Latitude: 33°49´13.7712.”S Longitude: 19°52`19.8120”E |
Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 16:30 Friday: 08:00 - 15:00 Saturday: 08:30 – 14:00 Public Holiday: 08:30 – 16:30
Closed on Sundays and the following holidays:
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Waste allowed:
Waste not allowed:
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Mr GM Slingers
023 616 8000
084 601 6463 |
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Robertson Compost Facility (Road between Robertson and McGregor, before the bridge) |
Latitude: 33°49´13.7712.”S Longitude: 19°52`19.8120”E |
Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 16:30 Friday: 08:00 - 15:00 Saturday: 08:30 – 14:00 Public Holiday: 08:30 – 16:30
Closed on Sundays and the following holidays:
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Waste allowed:
Waste not allowed:
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Mr GM Slingers
023 616 8000
084 601 6463 |
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How to recycle:
The Recycling at Source Project is being gradually introduced to all residential areas in the Langeberg area. In the past the cooperation of the community has contributed to our success in the Provincial Cleanest Town Competition during 2006, 2007 and 2008 and the National cleanest town in 2009. By becoming involved with the Recycling at Source Project, you will help us to continue with the great success.
STEP 1 - Put clean recyclable items into a clear bag that is provided to households and additionally available on request at all Solid Waste Management Offices.
STEP 2 - Once full, place the clear bag on your pavement on refuse collection days. Do not place your recycle bag inside the wheelie bin.
STEP 3 - We will do the rest. On refuse collection day your garbage will be collected, and your bag of recyclables taken to a recycling centre where the contents will be sorted and baled.
WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED:
Paper: Newspapers and magazines, Cardboard. White paper, Mixed paper
Plastic: All plastic (cooldrink/milk bottles, clean plastic shopping bags, plastic containers like household cleaning agents must be cleaned, clean wrapping and packing plastic).
Metal: Aliminium (food containers, cooldrink cans etc.), Steel, Copper
Glass: Tinted glass, Transparent glass
Organic: Left-over food, Peels etc. should not go into your clear recycle bag but can be kept and taken to pig farmers or used as compost.
THESE ITEMS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECYCLING:
- Any wet, smelly soiled material
- Chemically treated paper (old faxes and heat sensitive items)
- Used paper towels and serviettes, wax paper, ply- or plastic-coated glossy paper, milk/juice cartons
- Rubber bands
- Metal paper fasteners
- Tinfoil and cling wrap plastic
- Polystyrene
- Nylon
- Cellophane
- Safety glass
- Laminated glass
- Light bulbs and neon tubes
- Crockery, pottery, plates, cups etc.
Composting:
The compost process that is used in Robertson is the controlled Microbial Composting (CMC) process. Materials we use in the compost process provide both carbon and nitrogen and include leaves, straw, plant pruning, lawn cuttings, saw dust and vegetable garden waste. Quality of the end product is guaranteed through simple monitoring methods. The USDA certified organic fertilizer is suitable for the use by the organic farmer.
Pricelist 2023 - 2024:
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Description of Service |
VAT excl |
VAT incl |
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Removal of rejected tins per ton |
R 516,72 |
R 595,00 |
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Removal of garden refuse per m³ |
R 170,29 |
R 196,00 |
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Removal of garden refuse per ton |
R 454,90 |
R 524,00 |
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Special removal of household refuse per ton |
R 632,19 |
R 728,00 |
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Removal of industrial/condemn refuse per ton * |
R 718,50 |
R 827,00 |
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Small holdings that dump refuse up to 4 households (farms) (8 Black bags) |
R 151,63 |
R 175,00 |
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Rural businesses that dump refuse up to 12 households (farms) (24 Black bags) |
R 487,56 |
R 561,00 |
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Rural businesses that dump refuse on an ad-hoc basis per ton |
R 355,75 |
R 410,00 |
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Additional dumping per household (farms) (2 Black bags) |
R 45,49 |
R 53,00 |
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Removal of illegal dumping |
Actual cost + 20% + Vat |
Actual cost + 20% + Vat |
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Cleaning of private plot |
Actual cost + 20% + Vat |
Actual cost + 20% + Vat |
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Builders Rubble |
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Clean (only contains sand, stones, soil, small pieces of concrete, bricks less than 100mm) |
Free |
Free |
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Builders’ rubble that contains stones, pieces of concrete, bricks bigger than 100mm (price per ton) |
R 355,75 |
R 410,00 |
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Waste Contaminated with tree stumps and other waste. |
R 355,75 |
R 410,00 |
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Any other approved waste not - specify |
R 355,75 |
R 410,00 |
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Disposal of rejected material |
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Removal of rejected material per kg |
R 8,16 |
R 10,00 |
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Self-dumping of rejected material per kg |
R 5,83 |
R 7,00 |
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Fruit delivered at compost area per ton |
R 414,07 |
R 477,00 |
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Hiring of Skips |
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Monthly rent 6 m³ (One removal per month) * |
R 898,13 |
R 1 033,00 |
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Monthly rent 9 m³ (One removal per month) * |
R 1 097,58 |
R 1 263,00 |
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Rental of 6 m³ per occasion (1day only) |
R 512,05 |
R 589,00 |
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Rental of 9 m³ per occasion (1day only) |
R 650,85 |
R 749,00 |
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Rental of 30 m³ per occasion |
R 2 168,34 |
R 2 494,00 |
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Additional removal of skip 6m³ (Additional to first removal per month) * |
R 500,39 |
R 576,00 |
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Additional removal of skip 9m³ (Additional to first removal per month) * |
R 638,02 |
R 734,00 |
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Garden Refuse |
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Disposal of Clean approved Garden refuse |
Free |
Free |
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Compost per m³ |
R 317,52 |
R 366,00 |
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Green Chippings per/m³ |
R 137,16 |
R 158,00 |
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Replace of 240 Lt wheelie bin |
Actual cost + 10% + Vat |
Actual cost + 10% + Vat |
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REFUSE BAGS (PER PACK) |
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Black Bags (per pack) |
R 45,49 |
R 53,00 |
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Clear Bags (per pack) |
R 45,49 |
R 53,00 |
For any enquiries related to waste treatment, composting, illegal dumping, street cleaning and awareness programmes, contact Glen Slingers at 023 616 8000 or email