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How do I get my refuse collected or report a problem?

Household refuse is meant to be collected about once a week, door to door. Service has been scaled back in parts of the city; report a missed collection or illegal dumping to the Cleansing Section.

  • Your district / council office

    Report a missed collection or dumping in person

  • Your suburb and street
  • The day collection was due, if reporting a miss
  • Cleansing Section: (029) 2265532 / (029) 2272569
  • Council Call Centre: (09) 71290

Source: City of Bulawayo — Call Centrechecked 22 Jun 2026