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Where to recycle in Nelson Mandela Bay/Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth

Writer's picture: Dean WeissDean Weiss

Updated: Nov 18, 2024

Recycling drop-off points by area in alphabetical order:

Bethelsdorp

  • Location : Harvest Christian Church Klein Skool Swop Shop, 25118 Old Uitenhage Rd, Arcadia

  • What is recycled? : White Paper, Cardboard, PET clear, green, brown & HDPE Plastic bottles, Tin & Aluminum Cans, LDPE soft plastic.

  • Contact : The Waste Trade Company (041- 486 2204 Or 041- 486 2110) info@thewastetradecompany.co.za

  • Operating Hours : Tuesdays only 8 am – 3:30 pm

Central

  • Location : St Johns Church, Havelock St

  • What is recycled? : White Paper, Cardboard, PET clear, green, brown & HDPE Plastic bottles, Tin & Aluminum Cans, LDPE soft plastic.

  • Contact : The Waste Trade Company (041- 486 2204 Or 041- 486 2110) info@thewastetradecompany.co.za

  • Operating Hours : Monday – Friday 8 am – 3:30 pm

Deal Party

  • Location : The Waste Trade Company, Warehouse 8, 137 Grahamstown Rd

  • What is recycled? : Glass bottles, white Paper, Cardboard, PET clear, green, brown & HDPE Plastic bottles, Tin & Aluminum Cans, LDPE soft plastic.

  • Contact : The Waste Trade Company (041- 486 2204 Or 041- 486 2110) info@thewastetradecompany.co.za

  • Operating Hours : Monday – Friday 8 am – 4 pm, Saturday 8 am – 1 pm

Fiveways

  • Location : Fiveways Super Spar, Cape Rd

  • What is recycled? : White Paper & Newspapers.

  • Contact : The Waste Trade Company (041- 486 2204 Or 041- 486 2110) info@thewastetradecompany.co.za

  • Operating Hours : Daily 9am -6pm

Framesby/ Kragga Kamma

  • Location : Kragga Kamma Municipal Drop Off Site, Kragga Kamma Rd

  • What is recycled? : Glass bottles, white Paper, Cardboard, PET clear, green, brown & HDPE Plastic bottles, Tin & Aluminum Cans, LDPE soft plastic

  • Contact : NMBM, Cell : 079 490 0879, wastexchange@mandelametro.gov.za

  • Operating Hours : Monday to Sunday 8 am – 4:30 pm

Humerail

  • Location : Waterfront Super Spar, Humewood Rd

  • What is recycled? : White Paper & Newspapers

  • Contact : The Waste Trade Company, 041- 486 2204 Or 041- 486 2110, info@thewastetradecompany.co.za

  • Operating Hours : Daily 9am -6pm

Hunters Retreat

  • Location : Hunters Retreat Municipal drop-off site, Cape Rd, Parsons Vlei

  • What is recycled? : Cardboard; Cans; Plastic & Glass.

  • Contact : NMBM, Cell : 079 490 0879, wastexchange@mandelametro.gov.za

  • Operating Hours : Monday to Sunday 8 am – 4:30 pm

Joe Slovo

  • Location : Trash to Treasure, Nkandla Rd

  • What is recycled? : White Paper, Cardboard, PET clear, green, brown & HDPE Plastic bottles, Tin & Aluminum Cans, LDPE soft plastic.

  • Contact : The Waste Trade Company, 041- 486 2204 Or 041- 486 2110, info@thewastetradecompany.co.za

  • Operating Hours : Monday to Friday 8 am – 3:30 pm

Kabega

  • Location : Kabega Primary School, Brabant St, Kabega Park, Gate 6.

  • What is recycled? : Glass bottles & Plastic bottle lids only.

  • Contact : Dr Adele Botha, 041 – 360 2581

  • Operating Hours : Drop-off chutes outside school property can be accessed at any time.

Missionvale/ Algoa Park

  • Location : Missionvale Care Centre, 1 Tromp Rd, Algoa Park

  • What is recycled? : HDPE plastic bottles, PET Plastic Bottles.

  • Contact : The Waste Trade Company, 041- 486 2204 Or 041- 486 2110, info@thewastetradecompany.co.za

  • Operating Hours : Monday to Friday 8 am – 3:30 pm

Motherwell

  • Location : Noziqhamo Art Craft and Recycling, Motherwell Community and Enviro Hub, 125 Nqabara Street, NU9 Motherwell

  • What is recycled? : Paper; Cardboard; Cans; Plastic bags and other, sewing material, buttons, lace, cotton, vinyl records or any material that will be suitable for craft work.

  • Contact : Eunice or Jenny, 065 691 2308 or 082 853 0700

  • Operating Hours : Phone to arrange a drop-off

Mount Pleasant

  • Location : 31 Boundary Lane, Mount Pleasant.

  • What is recycled? : Glass.

  • Contact: Unknown

  • Operating Hours : Anytime.

Mount Pleasant 

  • Location : Mount Pleasant SuperSpar, Buffelsfontein & Milner St  

  • What is recycled? : White Paper & Newspapers.

  • Contact: The Waste Trade Company, 041- 486 2204 Or 041- 486 2110, info@thewastetradecompany.co.za 

  • Operating Hours : Daily 10am – 3:30pm

Newton Park

  • Location: Newton Park SuperSpar, 3rd Ave

  • What is recycled? : White Paper & Newspapers

  • Contact: The Waste Trade Company, 041- 486 2204 Or 041- 486 2110, info@thewastetradecompany.co.za

  • Operating Hours : Daily 9am – 6pm

Overbaakens

  • Location: Scope Oil, Down a gravel road behind 111 Circular Drive

  • What is recycled? : Used Cooking Oil

  • Contact: Desiree, O41- 368 349/ 041- 3673 404 Or 082 6111 920, collect@scopeoils.co.za, WEBSITE: scopeoils.co.za, WhatsApp: 060 927 3075

  • Operating Hours : Monday – Friday: 7:30 am – 5 pm, Closed Weekends & Holidays



Schoenmakerskop

  • Location: Bungcwele Recycling Centre

  • What is recycled? : Plastic bottles, Glass Bottles, Newspaper, Cardboard, Plastic, White Paper, Cans and Tins

  • Contact: The Waste Trade Company, 065 533 2892 Or 041- 486 2204 Or 041- 486 2110, info@thewastetradecompany.co.za

  • Operating Hours : Contact for details

Sidwell  

  • Location : Khalisha Trading 28 Hart Street

  • What is recycled? : Cardboard, Plastic, Glass, Cardboard, Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Metals

  • Contact : Cell: 073 464 7017

  • Operating Hours : 8 am – 5 pm (Monday - Friday)

Summerstrand 

  • Location : Strandfontein Road & Second Avenue (Just before the Sasol Petrol Station)

  • What is recycled? : Glass.

  • Contact : Non Available

  • Operating Hours : Available all hours (Monday - Sunday)

Sydenham

  • Location: Vistarus Mission Station, 1 Ambrose Street

  • What is recycled? : Paper, Cardboard; Cans; Plastic (PE-HD, PP, PE-LD film, ABS, PS) & Glass.

  • Contact: Thomas van der Merwe, 041 -484 1106 Or 062 453 4852, thomasvdmerwe75@gmail.com

  • Operating Hours : Phone to arrange a drop-off

Walmer

  • Location: Walmer Library, Main Road

  • What is recycled? : Paper, Cardboard, Magazines & Books

  • Contact: Tasmeema Whitebooi, 041 506 4206/7, twhitebooi@mandelametro.gov.za

  • Operating Hours : Mon to Thurs: 9am – 5pm; Friday: 9am – 2pm;

  • Weekends & Public Holidays: CLOSED

Walmer Downs 

  • Location: The Family Centre off William Moffett Expressway opposite Overbaakens.

  • What is recycled? : Glass

  • Contact: Unknown

  • Operating Hours : Open all hours.

Walmer Heights

  • Location: The Re-trade Project, 22 Newcombe Ave

  • What is recycled? : White & Mixed Paper; Cardboard; Steel & Aluminium Cans; No. 1 Plastic Bottles HDPE, No.2 & No, 5 Plastics & Tetra Pak

  • Contact: Maria, 041 -3671100 Or 074 421 8481 , theretradeproject@gmail.com, WEBSITE: retradeproject.co.za

  • Operating Hours : Monday 9 am – 3 pm (partially assisted) Thursday 9 am -12 am (partially assisted) Drop-off chutes can be accessed on all days and at any time.


Please contact me at weissdean369@gmail.com if you are aware of any drop off points that are not listed above. OR if any are no longer trading.


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