Waste management, recycling and cleaning services in Cape Town

WasteWant provides waste management, recycling, cleaning, hygiene supplies, facility management and skip hire to government, businesses, institutions and homeowners across the Western Cape.

Waste management services

Collection, transport, recycling, recovery and responsible disposal of waste for residential, commercial and industrial clients, on a schedule built around your site.

  • Scheduled collections agreed with you
  • Once-off clean-ups after events or building work
  • Transport by our own fleet of more than 100 vehicles
  • Containers matched to the scope of each job
WasteWant refuse compactor trucks ready for waste collection in Cape Town

Recycling services

Collection and processing of recyclables at our own Philippi MRF and the Woodstock MRF we run for the City of Cape Town, plus onsite sorting at your premises.

  • Scheduled collection of recyclables
  • Onsite sorting at your premises
  • Processing at our Philippi and Woodstock MRFs
  • Baling and onward sale for reuse
Workers sorting recyclables at the WasteWant material recovery facility in Cape Town

Cleaning services

Dedicated on-site cleaning teams for offices, government buildings and public facilities, from daily cleaning to deep, carpet and upholstery cleaning, plus the supply of cleaning and hygiene consumables.

  • Daily office and general cleaning
  • Sweeping, mopping and vacuuming
  • Dusting and cleaning of offices and workstations
  • Cleaning of passages, staircases and common areas
WasteWant cleaning team with their equipment on a stairwell

Cleaning and hygiene supplies

Cleaning and hygiene consumables, from toilet paper and hand soap to refuse bags and cleaning products, supplied and restocked for your site.

  • Toilet paper
  • Hand towels
  • Hand soap
  • Refuse and waste bags
WasteWant cleaning and hygiene supplies ready for delivery

Facility management

Your site's cleaning, waste management, recycling and housekeeping managed as one bundled service by our own in-house teams.

  • General facility cleaning and housekeeping
  • Waste collection, handling, separation and disposal
  • Recycling and recyclable material management
  • Supply and management of cleaning and hygiene consumables
WasteWant cleaning team outside the Civic Centre in Cape Town

Skip Hire Paarl

2m³ and 3m³ skips in Paarl for renovations, garden clean-ups, building projects and commercial clean-ups.

  • Household clean-ups
  • Garden and green waste removal
  • Home renovations
  • Building and construction projects
WasteWant orange 2m3 and 3m3 skips ready for hire in Paarl

Why work with WasteWant

A Western Cape supplier with the people, fleet and facilities to handle your site properly.

  • Our own recycling facility

    Our own material recovery facility in Philippi, plus the Woodstock MRF we run for the City of Cape Town. Together they process more than 600,000 kg of recyclables a month.

  • The capacity to deliver

    More than 1,600 full time employees and a fleet of over 100 vehicles, with all work done by our own in-house teams.

  • Trusted by government

    Most of our work is for government, including cleaning the majority of the City of Cape Town's buildings.

  • An empowerment partner

    100% black youth owned and managed, and a Level 3 B-BBEE contributor.

Questions about our services

Which areas does WasteWant service?

We work across the whole Western Cape. Recycling collections cover Cape Town and the Helderberg, and skip hire is currently available in Paarl.

Can you combine services under one contract?

Yes. Our facility management service bundles cleaning, waste management and recycling for your site, all delivered by our own in-house teams.

Do you do once-off jobs as well as contracts?

Yes. Skip hire and once-off clean-ups are usually once-off jobs, while cleaning, waste management and recycling are mainly provided on contract.

Is there a minimum contract size?

There is no minimum size. What matters is the scope of work, so contact us with your requirements and we will let you know what we can do.

How do I get a quote?

Contact us with your requirements. For most services we start with a site visit to understand the scope of work, then our team puts together a quote.

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