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Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Tshwane Provide a Roadmap for Future Waste Management
05-Apr-2016
Africa
Market Research
9AAE-00-1F-00-00
EN00838-AF-MR_17025
Due to the recent changes reflected in the National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008, the waste sector in South Africa is not yet formalised. These changes encourage the diversion of waste to landfill by avoiding, reducing, re-using, recycling, and processing used materials. This significant change in focus has created opportunities for public and private participants. According to the 2012 Baseline Report, 59,353,910 tonnes of waste was generated in South Africa in 2011. Of this, 10% was diverted from landfills. This study attempts to identify and profile current and future key business models for waste management in the 3 major cities of Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Tshwane.
Country Overview—South Africa
Tonnes of Waste Generated in South Africa
South African Waste Management Activities
Waste Definition in South Africa
Basic Composition of Waste in South Africa
Waste Management in Cape Town—Case Study
Waste Management in Johannesburg—Case Study
Waste Management in Tshwane—Case Study
Future Trends in Waste Management Business Models
Opportunities Defined
Key Questions This Study Will Answer
Country Overview—South Africa
South African Waste Management Activities
Total Estimated Financial Value of the Waste Sector in South Africa
Legislation and Policy Governing Waste in South Africa
Regulatory Framework Guiding Waste Management Activities in South Africa
Definition of Waste in South Africa
Waste Definition in South Africa
Availability of Recent Waste Data in South Africa
Tonnes of Waste Generated in South Africa
General Waste
Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Waste Handling Process
Basic Composition of Waste in South Africa
Unclassified Waste
Waste Generation per Province
South Africa’s Definition of Waste Management
Role of Private Participants in South Africa
Private Participants
Private Participants (continued)
Private Participants (continued)
Private Participants (continued)
Waste Sector Survey
Waste Services Rendered
Geographic Coverage
Types of Waste Handled
Global Factors Influencing Waste Management
Global Factors Influencing Waste Management (continued)
Local Factors Influencing Waste Management
Local Factors Influencing Waste Management (continued)
Recycling in South Africa
Recycling Process
Recycling Insights
The Ideal Process
City Case Studies
Cape Town
Role of CoCT Municipality
Activities Included in CoCT’s Current Solid Waste Management Functions
Waste Collection in Cape Town
Cape Town—Sources and Collection of Waste
Waste Management—Transfer Stations
Materials Recovery Facility
CoCT Materials Recovery Facilities
Waste by Rail in Cape Town
Composting Facilities
Waste Collection in Informal Settlements
Recycling in Cape Town
Cape Town’s Active General Waste (Glb) Landfill Sites
Cape Town’s 2 Active Hazardous Waste (H:h and H:H) Landfill Sites
CoCT Future Plans
Waste Management in Cape Town
Johannesburg
Role of the CoJ Municipality
Pikitup and the CoJ
Pikitup Service Offering
Types of Waste Managed by the City versus Private Participants
Pikitup—Sources and Collection of Waste
Johannesburg’s Active Landfill Sites
Snapshot of Some of Johannesburg’s Private Landfill Sites
Recycling in Johannesburg
Residential Recycling in Johannesburg
Pikitup Waste to Landfill Diversion
Waste Collection in Informal Settlements
Factors Influencing Recycling Project Implementation Analysis
Creating Awareness, Building Capacity, and Encouraging Public Participation
Gaps in the Waste Management Services Offered by the City
Gaps in the Waste Management Services Offered by the City (continued)
CoJ’s Future Plans
Waste Management in Johannesburg
Tshwane
Role of the CoT Municipality
Tshwane Municipality Service Offering
Types of Waste Managed by the City versus Private Participants
Tshwane Municipality—Sources and Collection of Waste
Tshwane Municipality—Garden Refuse Sites
Tshwane Municipality—Transfer Stations
Tshwane’s Active General Waste (Glb) Landfill Sites
Tshwane’s Active General Waste (Glb) Landfill Sites (continued)
Recycling in Tshwane
Waste Collection in Informal Settlements
Future Plans
Waste Management in Tshwane
Waste to Energy in South Africa
Noteworthy Initiatives Implemented by Big Businesses
Woolworths and Hotel Verde
South African Breweries (SAB)
A Possible Alternative Approach—The Proposition of a Circular Economy in South Africa
Informal Waste Picking as a Source of Income
Future Trends in Waste Management Business Models
Opportunities Defined
Legal Disclaimer
The Frost & Sullivan Story
Value Proposition—Future of Your Company & Career
Global Perspective
Industry Convergence
360º Research Perspective
Implementation Excellence
Our Blue Ocean Strategy
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| Author | Muneera Salie |
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