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Western Cape Integrated Waste Management Plan (WC IWMP) 2027–2032 — Public Participation and Online Workshop

Issued on behalf of the Western Cape Government: Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

The Western Cape Government invites stakeholders, municipalities, industry partners, civil society organisations and members of the public to participate in the public participation process for the review of the 3rd Generation Provincial Integrated Waste Management Plan (2023–2027) and the development of the 4th Generation Western Cape Integrated Waste Management Plan (WC IWMP) 2027–2032.

The WC IWMP provides strategic direction for waste management in the province and supports sustainable waste services, improved environmental outcomes and the transition towards a resource-efficient circular economy, aligned with the National Waste Management Strategy.

The Draft WC IWMP Situational Analysis Report is available for public comment from 19 February 2026 to 20 March 2026. Stakeholders are encouraged to review the report and submit comments using the official commenting template, and to share the documents across relevant platforms to encourage participation.
An online Public Participation Workshop will be held as part of Phase 1 (2025/26): Situational Analysis to present findings and inform the next phase of the IWMP process.

Date: 3 March 2026
Time: 09:30 – 12:00
Platform: MS Teams

Participants are requested to register and complete the questionnaire using the following links:
Registration to attend the WCIWMP Public Participation Workshop – Fill out form
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/2dwxcyp5 or
Registration to attend the WCIWMP Public Participation Workshop

Development of the Western Cape Integrated Waste Management Plan (WCIWMP) 2027–2032 – Fill out form
Questionnaire link: https://tinyurl.com/ydvxfjev or
Questionnaire-Waste Services

WC IWMP – Template for Comments
https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WC-IWMP-Template-for-Comments.pdf

WC IWMP Situational Analysis for Public Review:
https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WC-IWMP-Situational-Analysis-for-Public-Review.pdf

If you have any problems with the links: Further information and access to documents are available at:
www.westerncape.gov.za/eadp

For enquiries, please contact:
Xoliswa Mazana – Xoliswa.Mazana@westerncape.gov.za
Martha Strydom – Martha.Strydom@westerncape.gov.za