Community leaders and civic organisations in Cape Town have rolled up their sleeves to fight illegal dumping and littering, as part of the Mayor’s Let’s Keep Cape Town Clean campaign.

Since the campaign launched in February this year, the directorate has supported 111 community clean-ups organised by ward councillors and community organisations. Support is provided in the form of blue bags, and removal of bagged waste to landfills.  

“Our sincere thanks go out to all those who have participated in community clean-ups, and we hope that this will inspire more communities into action. The primary benefit of community clean-ups is residents demonstrating that they stand against littering and dumping. While the City does have a role to play in keeping the environment clean and beautiful, we need a team effort with residents to make progress,” said Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management Alderman Grant Twigg.

Those who organised clean-ups since February 2022 include:

• Shark Spotters
• Save our Schools
• Dunoon ECD forum
• Numerous ward councillors across the City