The Woodstock drop-off is at 25 Beach Road, Woodstock. In summer it stays open to 19:30 on weekdays — the latest weekday closing of any City facility we have checked — and it takes e-waste and motor oil as well as rubble and garden waste. Free for residents under 1.5 tons.
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Most City facilities shut before the evening commute. Woodstock’s summer weekday close of 19:30 makes it the one drop-off a working household can realistically reach after hours between September and April. In winter the gate shuts at 17:45, and Sunday is a short morning — 09:00 to 13:00.
The same resident rules apply here as everywhere: 1.5-ton vehicle cap, three loads of garage waste and builder’s rubble per day, unlimited recycling, and access subject to available resources.
2026 hours at a glance
| Gate | When | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Drop-off | Winter (1 May – 31 Aug), Mon–Fri | 08:00 – 17:45 |
| Drop-off | Summer (1 Sep – 30 Apr), Mon–Fri | 08:00 – 19:30 |
| Drop-off | Saturday and public holidays (year round) | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| Drop-off | Sunday (year round) | 09:00 – 13:00 |
Closed on Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, like every City drop-off facility.
What Woodstock accepts
- Clean builder’s rubble
- Garage waste
- Clean garden waste
- E-waste
- Motor oil
- Paper and cardboard
- Cans and metal
- Plastic
- Tetra Pak
- Glass bottles
- Polystyrene
Not accepted: organic kitchen waste and hazardous waste.
Sunday afternoons are the trap here: Woodstock closes at 13:00, while the Prince George Drive drop-off in Grassy Park runs to 17:00. Every other facility, with addresses and hours, is listed on our directory of dump sites in Cape Town.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the Woodstock drop-off hours?
Monday to Friday 08:00–17:45 in winter (1 May – 31 August) and 08:00–19:30 in summer (1 September – 30 April) — the latest weekday closing of any City facility we have checked. Saturdays and public holidays 08:00–17:00 and Sundays 09:00–13:00, both year-round. Closed on Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Is the Woodstock drop-off free?
Yes, for residents in cars, trailers or LDVs under 1.5 tons. Garage waste and builder’s rubble are capped at three loads per day; recycling loads are unlimited.
What does the Woodstock drop-off accept?
Clean builder’s rubble, garage waste, clean garden waste, e-waste, motor oil, paper and cardboard, cans and metal, plastic, Tetra Pak, glass bottles and polystyrene. Organic kitchen waste and hazardous waste are not accepted.
Where is the Woodstock drop-off?
25 Beach Road, Woodstock — the City drop-off closest to the CBD’s eastern side. Enquiries: 086 010 3089.
Hours, load rules, accepted materials and addresses on this page were taken from the City of Cape Town facility page for the Woodstock drop-off and last checked on 21 August 2026. The City changes drop-off hours seasonally and gate access depends on available resources — phone before a long trip.
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