A black youth owned waste management company from the Cape Flats

WasteWant (Pty) Ltd was established in 2010 and formally registered in 2015. We are a B-BBEE Level 3, 100% black youth owned and managed waste management company based in Philippi East Industrial, Cape Town.

From humble beginnings to a preferred supplier

WasteWant started small on the Cape Flats. More than a decade later, we are a leading preferred supplier in the Western Cape, uplifting local communities, cleaning the environment and contributing to the local economy through waste management and recycling.

We have managed municipal waste drop-off facilities for more than seven years, and we run two material recovery facilities: our own in Philippi, and the Woodstock MRF we operate for the City of Cape Town. Together they process more than 600,000 kg of recyclables a month.

WasteWant collections crew with a WasteWant refuse compactor truck

Our journey so far

  1. 2010

    Started on the Cape Flats

    WasteWant is established and starts small, serving local communities.

  2. 2015

    Formally registered

    The company is formally registered as WasteWant (Pty) Ltd.

  3. 7+ years

    Running municipal facilities

    We take on the management of municipal waste drop-off facilities.

  4. Today

    A preferred supplier

    Our own MRF in Philippi, the Woodstock MRF we run for the City, 1,600+ full time employees and a fleet of 100+ vehicles.

B-BBEE contributor
Level 3
Years of experience
16
Black youth owned
100%
Full time employees
1,600+
Vehicles in our fleet
100+

Inside WasteWant

Our people, fleet and material recovery facility at work across Cape Town.

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Our vision and mission

Our vision

We strive to be one of the leaders in waste minimisation, and to help pioneer environmental communication and education in our communities.

We aim to promote an environmentally conscious way of living. By combining modern technology with well-trained staff, we will create better living areas in our communities. Our foundation is integrity and passion, and achieving our vision means sustainability for us and our stakeholders.

Our mission

Our objective is to establish ourselves as one of the major players in the waste industry, supported by a high-profile client list.

Our processes are effective and efficient, with a streamlined workflow. Everything we do is underpinned by a passion for educating our staff and clients, helping to reduce carbon emissions and fuel use for a cleaner environment for all. We believe everyone should be treated with dignity, which allows us to offer excellent service and continuity for us, our clients and our community.

What we stand for

  • Integrity and passion

    Our foundation is built on integrity and passion in everything we do.

  • Education

    We invest in educating our staff and clients about waste and the environment.

  • A cleaner environment

    We work to reduce carbon emissions and fuel use, for a cleaner environment for all.

  • Dignity for everyone

    We treat everyone with dignity, and that is how we deliver excellent service.

Get to know us better

Meet the team

The managers who run our head office, material recovery facility and cleaning division.

Meet the WasteWant team

Accreditation and compliance

Our waste accreditation, provincial waste licence, B-BBEE certificate and other compliance documents.

View our accreditation

Need a collection, a clean-up or a quote?

021 591 2054 projectm@wastewant.co.za
Admin head officeUnit 2, Saxenburg Park, 17 Shiraz Rd, Blackheath, Cape Town, 7580
MRF processing site12 Rochester Rd, Philippi, Cape Town, 7750