The development of the City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate’s Material Recovery Facility (MRF) at the Coastal Park landfill is underway, reports Cape {town} Etc.
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MRFs are facilities that sort clean and dry recyclables for resale to enterprises that can use the materials. This facility demonstrates the City’s efforts to reduce garbage that ends up in landfills by making recycling more accessible to the public and conserving the environment.
The facility is outfitted with cutting-edge mechanical separation equipment, including a bag splitter, magnetic separator, screens, conveyors and baling systems.
When fully operational, the MRF is planned to sort up to 65 tonnes of recyclable material each day and create at least 100 new work opportunities, thereby contributing to the local economy.
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The project also includes the construction of an eight-bay drop-off facility, giving nearby households a convenient place to dispose of builder’s rubble, mixed garbage, garden waste and recyclables that the MRF does not process.
The development also includes a training institute for waste management education.
‘The successful construction of the Coastal Park MRF highlights our dedication to transforming waste management in Cape Town.’
‘By making recycling services more accessible, we’re taking a significant step toward a cleaner, more sustainable future for our city. I’m excited about the positive impact this facility will have on Cape Town’s environment and its residents. When the Think Twice recycling collection service is expanded, I encourage new beneficiaries to do their part cleaning and separating recyclables from organic and general waste. Everyone has a role to play if we are going to turn the tide on waste,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management Grant Twigg.
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