Cape Town Dump Sites Near Me: Hours, Addresses & Map (2026)
Looking for a Cape Town dump site near you? This is the complete directory of the 28 free municipal dumping sites the City of Cape Town runs — every landfill, transfer station, and waste drop-off — with opening hours, what each one accepts, and the nearest one to your suburb. Building rubble dump near me? Garden refuse dump near me? The map below has both.
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Where is the closest dump site near me in Cape Town?
The City of Cape Town runs 28 free municipal dumping sites across the metro — landfills, transfer stations, and residential waste drop-offs — and we collect across 62 Cape Town suburbs if you'd rather not haul it yourself. Residents can tip clean builder's rubble, garden refuse, recyclables, and small e-waste loads at zero cost up to the daily limit. Use the table to find the nearest one to your suburb, or scroll down to the interactive map.
Standard Hours
Mon–Fri: 08:00–17:45 (winter) / 07:00–18:00 (summer)
Sat & Public Hols: 08:00–17:00
Sun: 09:00–13:00
Accepted (free)
Clean builder's rubble · garden waste · recyclables · paper · cans · plastic · glass · e-waste · motor oil
Not Accepted
Hazardous waste · paints, solvents, pesticides · batteries · automotive fluids · organic kitchen waste
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Interactive Map - Click markers for details
Note: Map shows approximate locations. For precise navigation, use the "Open in Google Maps" button on each facility card below.
Standard Opening Hours
Most facilities operate on the following schedule
Winter (1 May – 31 August): Mon-Fri 08:00 – 17:45
Summer (1 Sep – 30 Apr): Mon-Fri 08:00 – 19:30
Saturday & Public Holidays: Sat & Public Holidays 08:00 – 17:00
Sunday: Sun 09:00 – 13:00
Closed on Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Contact Information
For all waste management queries
✓ Accepted Waste Materials
- • Clean builder's rubble
- • Garage waste
- • Paper and cardboard
- • Cans and metal
- • Plastic
- • E-waste
- • Motor oil
- • Clean garden waste
- • Tetra pak
- • Glass bottles
- • Polystyrene
✗ Not Accepted
- • Organic kitchen waste
- • Hazardous waste
- • Chemical products (paints, solvents, pesticides)
- • Batteries
- • Automotive fluids
Maximum 3 loads per day of garage waste, builder's rubble, and clean garden waste. Vehicles must not exceed 1.5 tons carrying capacity.
All Facilities (28)
Important Information
• All facilities are FREE for Cape Town residents
• Proof of residence may be required
• Maximum vehicle capacity: 1.5 tons
• Maximum loads per day: 3 loads (for rubble and garden waste)
• No limit on recyclable materials
• Access to facilities is dependent on available resources
For the most up-to-date information, please contact the City of Cape Town Call Centre at 0860 103 089
