Public Notice: Application for free home composting bins
George Municipality is offering free home compost bins to permanent residents within the George Municipal area.
Composting is a simple, eco-friendly way to reduce the amount of food and organic waste sent to landfill sites. It also helps create nutrient-rich humus that replenishes soil, promotes healthier plant growth, and supports a thriving garden.
Composting offers many benefits, including reducing household waste, extending the lifespan of municipal landfill sites by diverting organic matter, improving soil health, promoting stronger plant growth, helping to lower greenhouse gas emissions, and providing a meaningful way to connect with nature.
To qualify for a free compost bin, applicants must be permanent residents of the George Municipal area and must submit proof of residence with their application form. Applicants should also generate suitable organic material such as raw vegetable and fruit peels, eggshells and grass cuttings. Please note that certain items do not qualify as organic material. These include meat or meat products, oils, fats or grease, diseased plant material, sawdust or woodchips from treated wood, dog or cat faeces, weeds with seeds, dairy products, coal ash, cooked foods, nappies and used tissues, as well as glossy or coloured paper.
Application forms can be downloaded from the George Municipality website at https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Home-Compost-Project-form.pdf. Completed forms, together with proof of residence, must be emailed to gesau@george.gov.za or kvstoffels@george.gov.za. Alternatively, application forms may be collected from the George Environmental Services Municipal Offices at 82 Meade Street, George.
For more information about the programme, please contact us on 044 802 2900.
For more information on composting, follow the link: https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Home-Composting-Guideline.pdf.
Some of the compost bins at Jonga High School, Thembalethu. Jonga is one of the High Schools in George that is actively involved in the composting programme.
Please note that the Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR), Driver’s Licence Testing Centre (DLTC), and Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) will close at 14:00 on Friday, 12 September 2025, due to compulsory monthly operational requirements.
