A video posted on social media yesterday showed black bags left outside the Pringle Bay mini drop-off after hours. Overstrand Municipality kindly reminds residents that bags should not be left outside the facility. The drop-off is open daily from 08:00 to 16:00, including public holidays, so please plan to dispose of waste during these hours.

Solid waste team service (empty) the drop-off facility twice a day, in the morning and late afternoon.

In addition to our day shift employees, the Baboon Monitors will also be assisting with monitoring at the drop-off before and after their shift to keep the baboons away from the waste, should any be in the area.

After consultation with the Mayor, a decision was made to finance the upgrade and animal-proofing of the Pringle Bay mini drop-off with municipal funds. As such, it has been added to the draft CAPEX budget for the new financial year (2025/26).

Currently, the drop-off is receiving a lot of after-hour deliveries from residents and businesses in the area. If at all possible, please adjust your operating style to deliver waste and/or recyclable materials during operational hours so that our staff members can better manage the waste and minimise the potential for animals to access the disposed waste.