A community recycling facility in Fisantekraal is in the pipeline to improve access to recycling facilities and reduce illegal dumping for residents in the area.
Fisantekraal is one of the few remaining areas in Cape Town where there is no municipal recycling drop-off point within a 7 km range, according to a media release by the City.
The City of Cape Town’s directorate for urban waste management is planning to develop the facility on Erf 1985 in Dullah Omar Street. It is being designed to accept recyclable waste materials such as paper, plastics, glass and metals, as well as garage waste or mixed waste, e-waste and builders rubble.
“All efforts have been made to ensure that capacity is sufficient for the community. However, on rare occasions drop-offs may be subject to available capacity for certain waste streams,” according to the media release.
Design finalised
This initiative forms part of the City’s ongoing investment in local waste management infrastructure to make responsible waste disposal and recycling more convenient and to divert valuable materials away from landfills.
The design of the facility is currently being finalised, with the next step being to submit technical and legal documentation to the City’s planning and building development management department. If all goes according to plan, construction is anticipated to be completed in the 2027/28 financial year, according to the media release.
The design has already received extensive public input, resulting in changes to the initial proposed design. Residents raised concerns about potential traffic disturbance along Dullah Omar Street, which led to the relocation of the site’s main entrance to Boy Briers Drive to improve traffic flow and minimise disruption to nearby homes.
Additional adjustments were also made to address visual and aesthetic considerations.
“The new Fisantekraal facility will provide residents with a safe and convenient location to dispose of recyclable materials responsibly. By improving access to recycling services, we’re helping to reduce illegal dumping and extend the life of our landfill sites,’ said Grant Twigg, Mayco member for urban waste management.
