City's 'robust recycling'

The City of Cape Town has invested R434 million into the expansion of the Coastal Park Material Recovery Facility which was officially launched in Muizenberg by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis on Tuesday last week 10 March.

- KEANAN HARMSE

This state-of-the-art facility aims to divert recyclable materials from landfills by reselling these back to manufacturers to produce new products and boost job creation.

The facility handles the disposal of general waste that cannot be reused or recycled. It also has an on site drop-off facility for recyclables.

The facility currently processes 25 tons of recyclables daily and will eventually expand to handle 65 tons per day at full capacity, significantly increasing waste diversion from landfills.

Advanced processing capabilities

The new space is designed to receive recyclables collected through the City's door-to-door recycling programme and process mixed materials including plastics, paper, cardboard, glass and metals.