Garden Refuse & General Waste Removal Service

From R599 · Pay by load · Licensed disposal · Citywide

Clear your space in one simple step: Choose a load size, pay online, and we’ll confirm your collection day with you. We remove garden refuse and general household junk anywhere in Cape Town—often aligned with your firewood delivery for extra convenience. Waste Removal Cape Town has never been easier!

Book a load for removal along with your Firewood order or enjoy it as a standalone service.

Choose your load

• Half Load — Half of a 1-Ton Bakkie filled till under the bakkie rim, or a Small Bakkie fully loaded (Depending on availability). Perfect for smaller loads and budgets.
  
• Full Load — Large Long-wheel base 1-Ton Bakkie filled above the bakkie rim. Ideal for medium loads that deliver maximum convenience.
  
• Double Load — Large Long-wheel base 1-Ton Bakkie filled above the bakkie rim plus a 2.5m trailer connected. Excellent for large loads and bulkier items.

Tip: If you’re unsure of which option is best for you, choose the load that feels right based on the volume of waste, or send us a photo of the waste and we will advise you accordingly; we’ll message if an upgrade is needed before the day.

How to Save: Book a larger trip with your neighbours to split and share the cost.

What’s included

• Loading from accessible areas (yard, driveway, garage; indoors with safe access)
• Basic sweep/tidy of the collection spot
• Sorting & responsible disposal (recycling/green-waste processing where possible)

What we cart away

Garden refuse

Leaves, grass, weeds, hedge trimmings, branches, palm fronds, stump/log offcuts, bagged soil or compost.

General household junk

Old furniture (couches, tables, chairs, cupboard, cabinets), broken small/medium appliances (microwave, bar fridge, washing machines), old electronics like cables, computers, printers, solar panels, (TV/monitor — where permissible), light metals, tools, toys, boxes, old clothes, mixed clutter, an overflow of garbage bags or anything along these lines.

DIY / Light Rubble

Small renovation debris like: (timber offcuts, window frames, doors, drywall pieces, laminated flooring, carpets, blinds), pallets, wood offcuts, broken planters, bagged braai ash/charcoal waste. 

Avoid larger/heavier items like: concrete, vibrecrete, bricks, blocks, stone, heavy metals, roof tiles, large volumes of sand or anything really bulky. (For this, consider a Skip service)

What we can’t take

Hazardous or medical waste, asbestos, large volumes of chemicals/paint, fuels. Certain e-waste/batteries require specialist channels—ask us and we’ll guide you.

How it works

1. Add your load to cart and checkout. Pricing is upfront—no quotes.
2. We confirm your collection day & window. Where possible, we align with your firewood delivery for a one-stop visit.
3. We collect & dispose responsibly. You relax while our local crew loads, tidies, and routes items to licensed facilities.

Book Your Waste Removal via Online Chat

Prefer to decide by size? Select Half, Full or Double Load above and click Add to Cart.

Why book with Mother City Firewood

• Locally owned & operated — friendly Cape Town crew
• Licensed disposal — no illegal dumping, ever
• Citywide coverage — 124 locations across the metro
• Tidy finish — quick sweep after loading
• Arrive prepared — We bring and supply all tools and necessaries

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