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    Evaluating the existing residential solid waste management system and its environmental impact in low income areas : the case of the Olievenhoutbosch Township, City of Tshwane
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03) Mohale, Matodzi; De Wit, Martin P.; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. School of Public Leadership.
    ENGLISH SUMMARY : Solid Waste (RSW) management is an environmental problem in low income areas such as the Olievenhoutbosch township. Growing population, improved economic growth and urbanization have caused over-consumption of materials which eventually is the source of large amounts of waste landing in the environment. Existing systems are under pressure as they are inadequate to deal with the increasing quantities. This then leads to inadequate collection rates and ineffective disposal approaches (such as illegal dumping, open burning and open dumping) which eventually contributes to environmental problems such as water and soil pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and plastics build-ups on land, in rivers and in oceans. The aim of this study was to evaluate the existing RSW management system in the Olievenhoutbosch Township which is located in the City of Tshwane’s Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM). The specific focus was mainly on the collection and disposal methods impacting on the environment, and with the extended goal of improving the sustainability of the management system. The study utilized both primary and secondary data to explore the current RSW situation. This included desktop study, visual observations and interviews with CTMM waste officers. The collected data was then stored in Microsoft Excel 2010. Analysis of these data revealed that municipalities are indeed under pressure due to increasing RSW volumes caused by the increasing number of people moving into the townships, growing backyard dwellers in existing yards and increasing informal settlement dwellers. The municipality indicated that collection services provided for formal dwellers are sufficient and informal dwellers are currently not served. Transportation concerns involved difficulty in accessing some areas in the township and long distances from collection points (household yards) to CTMM landfill sites. RSW minimization is absent, collection of recyclables is only through informal waste pickers, meaning that all RSW collected ends up in landfill sites. Additionally, the study found that the municipality is focusing mainly on ensuring that RSW is collected from households. RSW minimization initiatives are overlooked due to a lack of budgets, capacity and infrastructure. Based on the findings, recommendations have been made.