Help us keep our city clean

I WOULD like to thank Mr Blake for drawing attention to the need to keep Cape Town clean.

I have recently initiated a citywide clean-up campaign with communities, and it is important that we address any shortcomings at our facilities.

In response to the specific queries raised by Mr Blake, my officials have informed me the waste that is brought to the drop-off site at Muizenberg is for loads of less than 1.5 tons.

It was observed that the loading bays were quite full on the day in question, which is the reality for the facility considering that it was so close to the weekend.

The operator who was clearing the drop-off is new to the position and still in training, which slowed the process of clearing waste.

I must ask that the public please support our staff, some of whom are new to their roles but are learning quickly.

Recycling previously occurred at the site and we requested quotations to continue this process. Unfortunately, we received a poor response.

The intention remains that we want to continue recycling at the facility in the near future and will be re-issuing our call for quotations.

A new materials recovery facility for Coastal Park is in progress and will go out for construction tender advertising shortly.

This facility will include the establishment of a small community recycling facility.

I want to thank Mr Blake for using our waste drop-off facilities, and call on all other members of the community to please help keep Cape Town clean and make use of our 26 drop-off sites across the city for garden refuse, builders material and any other items that don’t fit into wheelie bins. DAN PLATO

Executive Mayor of Cape Town