It’s a sad truth that excess waste often simply gets dumped somewhere on a sidewalk, someone else’s property or at an out-of-sight spot.
Illegal dumping and the disheartening sight of people throwing paper out of car windows or while walking not only harm our environment but also pose serious health risks. If this behaviour continues unchecked, it could lead to a decline in property values, as most people find living in an area scattered with rubbish off-putting.
Landfill sites are there for a reason: Disposing of tons and tons of household waste in a responsible manner calls for careful planning and serious consideration of environmental impacts over the long term.
This is why Overstrand Municipality configured several convenient waste-disposal options so that residents can deal with those headaches that plague just about everyone from time to time:
- a mountain of packing material left after moving house,
- unsightly builders’ rubble spoiling the attractiveness of a newly renovated home,
- cans of paint long past their use-by date,
- old batteries that will never, ever be revived,
- remnants of trees and shrubs that had to make way for the sun …
The solution is simple: Drop the excess off and we will do the rest.
KNOW THIS:
Both black (general waste) and clear (recyclable) bags are collected on your regular day. In some areas, recyclables and general waste are collected separately or using split vehicles.
Clear bags are often grouped at a central point before being taken to the Materials Recovery Facility or Transfer Station. In baboon-affected areas, teams work quickly to remove bags and avoid mess.
Disposal of General Waste
Hangklip to Kleinmond
• Kleinmond Transfer Station (off Overhills access road – builders’ rubble, garden waste, and general household waste):
Open weekdays 07:30 – 18:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays 08:00 – 16:00
• Betty’s Bay & Pringle Bay Mini Drop-offs:
Daily 08:00 – 16:00 (household & recycling only)
Greater Gansbaai & Stanford
• Gansbaai Landfill (builders’ rubble, garden waste, and general household waste):
Mon – Fri 08:00 – 18:00, Sat/Public Holidays 08:00 – 15:00
• Stanford Drop-off:
Mon – Fri 08:00 – 18:00, Sat/Public Holidays 09:00 – 14:00
• Pearly Beach Drop-off:
Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 08:00 – 17:00, Sat/Sun/Public Holidays 10:00 – 15:00, closed Wed
Greater Hermanus
• Hermanus Transfer Station (off Mbeki Street – garden waste only):
Open weekdays 08:00 – 18:00, Saturdays 09:00 – 16:00, public holidays 09:00 – 14:00
• Hermanus Public Drop-off (bottom of Schulphoek Road – builders’ rubble and general waste):
Open weekdays 08:00 – 18:00, Saturdays 09:00 – 16:00, public holidays 09:00 – 14:00
Mini Drop-off on Sundays
10:00 – 17:00 (max 4 bags of general waste only, no rubble or garden waste)
• Voëlklip Weekend Mini Drop-off (7th Street – black bags and recycling only):
Weekdays 08:00 – 17:30, Saturdays 09:00 – 15:30, Sundays 10:00 – 16:30, public holidays 09:00 – 13:30
• Voëlklip Prawn Flat Drop-off (garden and household waste):
Weekdays 08:00 – 17:30, Saturdays 09:00 – 15:30, public holidays 09:00 – 13:30
• Hawston Drop-off (Church Street – builders’ rubble and general waste):
Weekdays 08:00 – 18:00, Saturdays 09:00 -16:00, Sundays 10:00 – 17:00, public holidays 09:00 – 14:00
Recyclable Disposal
The Hermanus Waste Material Recovery Facility (MRF) on Schulphoek Road (next to Zwelihle Primary School) is open for larger volumes of recyclables:
• Mon-Thurs: 08:00 – 17:00
• Fri: 08:00 – 16:00
• Weekday public holidays: 09:00 – 14:00
• Closed weekends
A recycling container is available at the Hermanus Drop-off (bottom of Schulphoek Road) for weekend use.
The Gansbaai MRF, located at the landfill, is open:
• Weekdays: 08:00 – 16:00
• Saturdays & public holidays: 08:00 – 15:00
Recycling Tips:
• Ensure recyclables are clean and dry (clear bags only).
• Use black bags for wet/non-recyclable waste.
• Wrap broken glass in newspaper before disposal.
• No refuse bags on pavements in baboon areas.
• Put waste out by 07:00 on collection day – not the night before.
Garden Waste
Garden waste is not accepted at the Hermanus MRF. It must be taken to the Hermanus Transfer Station, where it is chipped and sent to Karwyderskraal for composting.
The 1-2-3 of Baboon-Wise Waste Management
- Secure bins with a latch, strap, padlock or clip.
- Do not leave black bags on pavements or outside bins in baboon areas.
- Excess refuse must be taken to transfer stations – not placed beside municipal bins.
