FAQs
Domestic Recycling
- Plastic milk/drinks bottles and other containers
- Paper and cardboard (flattened and folded)
- Glass bottles and jars (no other glass)
- Metal drinks and food cans
- Juice or milk boxed containers
- Food waste, scraps and peelings
- Cling wrap, disposable nappies, toothpaste tubes
- Wet or contaminated paper and cardboard
- Old clothing and shoes
Place your bag of recyclables next to (or on top of) your wheelie-bin for collection on refuse removal day.
On the same day as your refuse is collected.
A new clear bag will be swopped for the bag of recyclables that you put out for collection. You can also use blue bags available at most supermarkets to start with.
Bottles with tops on keep plastic bottles full of air. This takes up a lot of space in bags and on collection vehicles. So take tops off and squeeze plastic bottles flat. The caps can then be added in with the recyclables, but not left on the bottles.
All paper, cardboard or plastic containers will be recycled. However, please remove excess food before placing the paper, cardboard or plastic container in recycling bag.
It is not absolutely necessary to rinse bottles – but do it with dishwater if you can – but the bottles must be emptied of remaining liquid before placing the bottle in the recycling bag.
Flatten cardboard boxes and place beside wheelie-bin.
No other glass except bottles can be put out for recycling.
No these can’t be recycled in our system and must not be put into the clear bag. Some retailers such as Woolworths, Pick n Pay or Spar have stores which can take them.
No – garden refuse must be taken to the City’s drop-off sites.
No. Businesses and restaurants must make their own recycling arrangements with contractors of their choice or they can contact us on 0860 – 456 786 or info@wastemart.co.za