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Minutes: Gauteng Waste Management Forum: 17 February 2017

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Attendance Register:

Meeting Details:

Date: 17 February 2017

Time: 09h00 – 16h00

Venue: Turffontein Race Course (Johannesburg)

Name Surname Company E-mail

1 Zingisa

Smale (ZS) -

Chair GDARD [email protected]

2 Brighter Dube (BD) B.C.S [email protected]

3 Themba Mfenyana (TM) Balusi CS [email protected]

4 Maanda C (MC) Pikiitup [email protected]

5 Jonathan

Malivha (JM) -

Scribe GDARD [email protected]

6 Lungile Mkhungo (LM) GDARD [email protected]

7 Lihle Mqay(LN) Rose Foundation [email protected]

8 Rabelani Sikhauli (RB) GDARD [email protected]

9 Sam Rambillie (SR) DMS Powders [email protected]

10 Nkululeko Mqhaba (NM) APLAMVA none

11 Dalton Mutshinya (DM) PIKITUP [email protected]

12 Mariam Borckers (MB) none [email protected]

13 Peter Luiz (PL) Viewpoint Farming [email protected]

14 Ruzelle Myburgh (RM) DMS Powder [email protected]

15 Rofhiwa Mabadzhe (RM) GDARD [email protected]

16 Marinus Van vurllen (MV) Remade [email protected]

17 Buddh Bilash (BB) Extrupet [email protected]

18 Jos Fourie (JF) Skipwaste [email protected]

19 Maleka Vincent (MV) APLA Military Vets [email protected]

20 Takalani Mavhunga (TM) GDARD [email protected]

21 Piet

Van der Merwe

(PM) DMS Powder [email protected]

22 Ingrid Bane (IB) Oilkol [email protected]

23 Simone Samuel (SS) Goldfield South Deep [email protected]

24 Chantel Lubbe (CL) Vlakfontein [email protected]


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25 Lettah Koti (LK) Goldfield South Deep [email protected]

26 Daniel Tamane (DT) Kofifi Waste [email protected]

27 Mashudu Nevuvha (MN) DEA [email protected]

28 Zander Viljoen (ZV) Oilskip [email protected]

29 Tebogo Mokoena (TM) GAP TB Trading [email protected]

30 Bronwyn Jones (BJ) Bokashi [email protected]

31 Sharon Thembagane (ST) Protemp [email protected]

32 Lerato Lukhele (LL) GDARD [email protected]

33 Hazel Thononda (HT) GDARD [email protected]

34 Dilona Somai (DS) Redisa [email protected]

35 Peoven Pather (PP) Redisa [email protected]

36 Mpho Lephalala (ML) Pikitup [email protected]

37 Portia Mabote (PM) Buhle Waste [email protected]

38 Thabelo Malada (TM) EMM [email protected]

39 Lindokuhle Njoko (LN) GDARD [email protected]

40 Johhanes Harners (JH) B-West [email protected]

41 Gordon Ross (GR) Oilkol [email protected]

42 Alfans Viljoen (AV) Oilkol [email protected]

43 Sifiso Mchunu (SM) Lakhusha [email protected]

44 Tivani Chucheka (TC) DEA [email protected]

45 Vigilence Sadiki (VS) DEA [email protected]

46 Thea Schoeman (TS) UJ [email protected]

48 Stephen Mokoena (SM) GAP TB Trading None

49 Joe Meldam (JM) Highveld Tree [email protected]

50 Betty Thobane (BT) Midvaal [email protected]

51 Nonhlahla Mnisi (NM) EMM [email protected]

52 Nontokozo Mahlala (NM) GDARD [email protected]

53 Jane Mokoena (JM) GAP TB None

54 Sandy

Mokgoatsane

(SM)

Morning Star Sec Co-

op [email protected]

55 Venesa Mpyatona (VM) Pikitup [email protected]

56 Phethile Kona (PK) MLM [email protected]

57 Salphina Bilankulu (SB) GDARD [email protected]

58 Germina Chabalala (GC) EMM [email protected]


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59 Sizwe Nkuna (SN) Enerwaste Solutions [email protected]

60 Nelson Malekane (NM) Temoso Recycling [email protected]

61 Malebo Modiba (MM) Landfill Consultent [email protected]

62 John

Des Ligneris

(JDL) Recycling Projects [email protected]

63 Lily-Girl

Dukada Hentcho

(LD)

D&H Recycling

&Waste Management [email protected]

64 Seyanokeng Ntloana (SN) GDoH [email protected]

65 Mathabo Phoka (MP) GDARD [email protected]

66 Roland Thompson (RT) Mpact Recycling [email protected]

67 Thami Phiri (TP) Sidingulwazi Holdings [email protected]

68 Rendani Khorombi (RK) EMM [email protected]

69 Charlotte Moeketsi (CM) Landfill Consultant [email protected]

70 Lazarus Machini (LM) SAPPI Refibre [email protected]

71 Vhutshilo Netshifhire (VN) GDARD [email protected]

72 Hezakiel Mokhola (HM) Pikitup [email protected],za

73 Remmutle Thebe (RT) Kamoso Recycling [email protected]

74 Portia Rakubu (PR) GDoH [email protected]

75 Edwin Moila (EM) GDARD [email protected]

76 Lodrick Makgohloa (LM) GDoH Lodrick.Makgohloa@gauteng,gov.za

77 Mabel Dikobe (MD) Mveledzo [email protected]

78 Lerato Serangoane (LS) Galebutswe Basadi [email protected]

79 Thabang Tshabangu (TT) SYCCI [email protected]

80 Ellington Gili (EG)

Merafong Recycling

Co-op [email protected]

81 Amanda Ndlazi (AN) Ndlazi Recycling [email protected]

82 Sipho Ndlazi (SN) Ndlazi Recycling [email protected]

83 Nontembeko Ngamlana (NN) GDARD [email protected]

84 Khensani Mahatlani (KM) GDARD [email protected]

85 Paul Toana (PT)

Envirothics

Environment [email protected]

86 Lerato Makube (LM) Eco Care [email protected]

87 Ntokozo Motha (NM) Siyaphumelela Co-op None

88 Vhangani Munyayi (VM) EMM [email protected]

89 Lilly-Girl Hentcho (LH) DH Recycling [email protected]


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90 Janett Semokoane (JS) SDM [email protected]

91 Eddy Tshabalala (ET) SDM [email protected]

92 Nkhumeleni Rammbasa (NR) GDARD [email protected]

93 Fumane Rakaibe (FR) WRDM [email protected]

94 Amogelang Sefara (AS) WRDM [email protected]

95 Amanda Mbikwana (AM) CoJ [email protected]

96 Precious Tshikovhi (PT) GDARD [email protected]

97 Smangele Dlamini (SD) GDARD [email protected]


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Item Status / Actions Responsibility

National Anthem and Opening Prayer: All

The programme director Ms. Lindokuhle Njoko (LN) welcomed everybody

and set the ground rules to be observed for that day. The event was opened by

singing the national anthem and a prayer.

Welcome and introductions: Mr. Rofhiwa Mabadzhe (RM) – Municipal

Support: GDARD

RM welcomed representatives from Industries, Municipalities, Research

Institutions, Waste Entrepreneurs, Academia, Waste Management

Entrepreneurs, Waste Co-operatives, Non- Governmental Organisations,

Department of Health, officials from other directorates within the Department

of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) and everyone present; and

further requested everybody to introduce themselves.

He asked everyone present to collect the National Environmental Management

Waste Act, Act No.59 of 2008 booklet from the DEA officers.

He highlighted the purpose of the meeting; which was to strengthen the

cooperative governance on waste management in the province, to present a

communication platform between GDARD and Local Government, Industries

and Non-Governmental Organisations on waste management issues; to share

information on waste management best practices and to provide platform for

networking.

3. Minutes of the previous meeting: Ms. Zingisa Smale (ZS) – Pollution and

Waste Management: GDARD

The minutes were projected for discussion.

ZS apologised for sending the minutes a week before the waste management

forum and asked everybody to go through the previous minutes to identify

errors.

.ZS asked everybody to check if their names were spelled correctly.

In respect of time,

With regard to the item on import of hazardous waste, a concern was raised

that the government needs to be in partnership with NGOs, private sector in

order to protect people’s health and environment in Gauteng.

ZS indicated that the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural

Development will take a stand on awareness and training of people so that they

can be aware of the dangers on their health and the environment from

GDARD

GDARD


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hazardous waste . She pronounced that that will be the target for the next

financial year.

ZS indicated that Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), GDARD the

Department of Labour and Gauteng Department of Health will need to work

together to identify and address potential Gauteng health safety issues

ZS indicated that DEA is responsible for approving and licencing companies

that are importing hazardous waste into South Africa. She further highlighted

that DEA is responsible to make companies aware of the hazardous waste and

legislations associated with it.

ZS encouraged the state, industries and companies to look at both the long-

term benefits and impacts of hazardous waste.

A question was raised from the previous forum as to why do we need to import

hazardous waste, which countries is the waste coming from, why is it cheaper

to import waste to this country, what are the standards for the treatment of

hazardous waste. ZS responded to say that DEA is responsible for such

questions.

On municipalities, ZS mentioned that due to the risk of radio-active waste, all

municipalities` officers must purchase radio-active equipment to scan waste as

advised by the University of Johannesburg.

Municipalities must remember to encourage citizens not to burn waste.

The Department of Labour must train workers about risks associated with the

work they are embarking on and the risks on waste.

DEA needs to confirm the origin of hazardous waste.

City of Johannesburg (COJ) proposed that the province promulgates extended

producer responsibility regulation that will allow municipalities to get

information on where waste is coming from.

ZS reported that Vaal and Ekurhuleni areas are now air quality priority areas

and the treatment of hazardous waste must not be supported.

There was an action from the Director of National Institute that there is a need

to motivate environmental officers to be dedicated to their work.

ZS indicated that the discussion on the issue of hazardous waste will be

presented to the MEC and MMCs for intervention.

ZS asked everyone to respond on the minutes until 24-02-2017.

Waste Industry

DEA

Municipalities

Municipalities

DEA

GDARD

GDARD

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4. Feedback from GDARD: Ms. Zingisa Smale – Pollution and Waste

Management.

ZS indicated that:

We convened a special waste management forum on the 14 July 2016 to discuss

the need, benefits and potential impacts of hazardous waste and waste imports

into the Gauteng Province.

The purpose the forum came from the realisation that we receive volumes of

hazardous waste from outside South Africa e.g. Namibia, Mauritius,

Botswana, Lesotho and Democratic Republic of Congo.

Gauteng generates the greatest amount of waste i.e. 45% of municipal waste and

50% of electronic waste is generated in Gauteng.

The Gauteng province has land availability constrains as a result it is difficult to

expand commercial and industrial activities.

Air quality, land and water pollution is also a problem in the Gauteng province.

Therefore the impact in our country has been borne by the poor.

The poor people suffer the most. For example, acid mine drainage and dust

pollution.

Lack of awareness has played a role in this case where poor people are affected.

This is therefore the reason GDARD is now concerned about environmental

education and awareness programmes.

Section 24 of the Constitution of South Africa stipulates that the citizens have

rights to an environment that is not harmful to their health and wellbeing.

The environment must be protected for the need of the present and future

generations through reasonable legislations.

The state has a responsibility to ensure that the environment is not harmful,

create jobs and protect the environment.

Gauteng creates the most amount of waste in the country and it is directly

proportional to the wealth of the people in Gauteng.

When transporting hazardous waste from developed to developing countries,

such transportation is regulated by the international legislations such as the

Basal Convention.

The amount of waste that Gauteng receives is not directly from Lesotho or

Botswana because such countries are not that developed or industrialised to

generate large volumes of waste.

People died in Ivory Coast, Nigeria and KwaZulu Natal due to mercury in


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hazardous waste that was imported from Britain. Therefore, we must learn

from historical cases.

Concerns were raised from the previous forum as to why do we need to import

hazardous waste. In 2014, the recycling of hazardous waste rose from 3.3 % to

17.89 % in 2015. During the same period there was a 13% drop on general

waste.

The risks posed by the hazardous waste are more intense on poor and desperate

people.

The province is encouraging separation of waste at source so that we cannot find

people who open bins to recycle waste and also to divert waste from going to

the landfill.

Given the high costs of transportation: why is it cheaper to transport hazardous

waste to Gauteng province? What are the environmental burdens versus the

social economic benefits of hazardous waste? Are the communities been

consulted about the impacts of hazardous waste? Is the health of workers

involved being monitored as required by the Occupational Health and Safety

Act?

Feedback from the meeting: GDARD and DEA presented on the import of

hazardous waste on 19 September 2016. The findings were also presented for

discussion at the Technical Inter-Governmental forum with all the

municipalities in Gauteng. A recommendation was made which includes:

Importation of hazardous waste that needs to be raised up to the political level.

ZS further mentioned that the matter was placed at a Technical Inter-

Governmental forum in which municipalities attend .

On 31 January 2017 there was a meeting on drafts on Norms and Standards

regarding the management of condemned carcasses and abattoir waste. There

is a challenge with the abattoir waste. The industries complained that they

were reporting to many departments and they are confused because they do not

have Norms and Standards that are national.

On 25 November 2016 GDARD held Gauteng Waste Information workshop to

encourage companies to register if they transport waste in the province. If they

are complications with registration, they can call GDARD officials and they

can also visit their sites and conduct the training.

The Gauteng Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP) was endorsed by the

Minister on 2 December 2016. There were corrections based on matters about

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the updated legislations and re-submitted for endorsement recommended. This

document will be published soon.

Regarding Industries Waste Management Plans, all provinces asked DEA that

DEA must copy industries so that they can comment before the Minister

finalises the plan.

As the department, there is a plan to have a national campaign regarding

cleanliness. This is a collaborative between the government and private sector.

There is a draft Awareness Communication Plan that is being developed. The

plan is for chemical and awareness campaign. It is to enforce anti- littering

behaviour.

All industries, companies and municipalities are requested to provide information

to present in the waste forums.

GDARD is developing the Gauteng State of the Environment Report for 2017

and it is requesting assistance.

5. Feedback from waste characterization training: Mr. Chucheka Tivani-

Department of Environmental affairs

CT provided the definition of Waste Characterization as: is the method used to

determine the composition of waste materials being disposed of at the landfill

site and the quantities based on the mass.

CT highlighted the purpose of the Waste Characterization; which was to get an

indication of the types and quantities of waste generated/disposed of at the

municipality in order to know what kind of waste you are dealing with. He

further indicated that the practical exercise was done last year (06 &07

December) at Robison Deep landfill site.

Normally during waste characterization sampling must be done, but because of

the vehicles which were used there they relied on the incoming open trucks for

the sampling.

Day 1 (06 December2016) - focused on the background of the study and what

was needed to conduct Waste Characterization.

Day 2 (07 December 2016) – practical exercise was done.

CT highlighted the participants on the training.

CT further highlighted on the results and findings:

Results in percentage –

DEA

DEA/ GDARD/

Industry


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27% Mixed contaminated

24% Food waste

19% Textile

10% Plastics

7% Paper and Cardboard

5% Glass

2% Metal, Polysterene, E-waste and Mixed Medical waste

Findings –

High percentage of mixed contaminated waste was likely due to lack of

separation at source

High percentage of food waste was due to lack of food diversion and for plastic

was due to the disposal of plastic with potential recycling value.

6. Household recycling behaviour in the City of Johannesburg: Ms. Thea

Schoeman – University of Johannesburg

She indicated that:

Waste is a major problem and residents do not recycle.

According to the environmental report in 2011, only 10% of all waste generated

in South Africa was recycled.

Solution to waste management is to increase recycling rates.

Recycling of household waste is influenced by attitudes, behaviour and

perception of waste management.

Pikitup implemented a pilot project for waste separation at source in October

2009 in order to increase recycling rates.

She further indicated that:

Her study area is the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) because it is running out of

landfill space.

The purpose of the study is to determine what hinders residents from

participating in recycling and to determine what can be done to increase

participation in recycling.

The sample of the study constituted of 145 people and it was done in 3 selected

schools.

Questionnaires were distributed at selected schools to be completed by


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parents/guardians

The problems experienced were:

Lower response rate from low/middle income group

Low response rate on household income

Not all age groups were well represented

The results of the study regarding recycling vs not recycling for all respondents

showed that the recycling rate (42,8) was lower than not recycling rate (57,2).

Based on the results of the study recycling rate is higher than in the Pikitup pilot

project (17%).

The Pikitup Separation at Source recycling project was extended and covers all

the CoJ’s seven regions in six of its eleven depots, but according to the results

of the study regarding the awareness & willingness to participate in the Pikitup

programme, 58.5% of the respondents were still unaware of this programme

and 73.5% were willing to participate.

The results clearly showed that implementing certain measures and providing

information can increase recycling rates.

Specific strategies to increase recycling must be employed in the CoJ and more

information and education on recycling is needed in order for this to be

realised.

7. Update on Waste Management Legislation: Mr. Mashudu Nevuvha -

Department of Environmental affairs

MN indicated that he is going to focus on the changes which were made from

2014 when the amendments were done.

In his presentation MN outlined the Background to the legislation the Waste

Act and Waste Act Amendments, NEMLA 3 amendments on Waste,

Regulations and Standards and upcoming changes in legislation.

Highlighted on the current status which is :

National Environmental Management Waste Act Amendment, 2014 which

came into effect on 2 June 2014

Notice No: 37714

National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act, 2014

came into effect on 2 June 2014

Notice No: 37713

He indicated that the content of the Waste Act is about 9 chapters and some

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changes which were made in the Schedule 3 in terms of 2014 Amendments.

He further highlighted on all changes which are there in the Waste Act

(Chapters 1-9) which are:

Application of the Act: Animal carcasses are now covered (Chapter 1).

Definitions: some definitions were deleted from Section 1 of the Act and moved

to Schedule 3 such as - “by-product”, building and demolition waste, business

waste, domestic waste, general waste, hazardous waste, inert waste, residue

deposits and residue stockpiles.

Amended definitions are as follow: Department, employment practice,

Minister, recovery, re-use, the Waste Management Bureau and Waste

(Chapter 1).

DEA is no longer developing an IWMP.

Annual performance reports on provincial IWMP must, be submitted to the MEC

for approval and to the Minister for endorsement. (Chapter 3)

The insertion of financial provision which deals with Pricing Strategy.

(Chapter 3A)

Section 28 has been amended to ensure that when the Minister calls for

IndWMP, he or she consults with the MECs affected by the waste in question

or where the waste activity is conducted.

The MEC has the power to call for the development of IndWMP in instances

where the waste management activity only affects that province, but must do

so in concurrence with the Minister.

IndWMP must be developed in accordance with the pricing strategy

contemplated in the new Chapter 3A and the Act in the newly inserted section

34B

(5A) The Minister or the MEC, as the case may be, must in accordance with

sections 72 and 73, follow a consultation process, as may be appropriate,

before considering the IndWMP for approval in terms of section 28(1) or (2).

(Chapter 4)

The insertion of Waste Management Bureau (WMB) ( Chapter 4A)

Section 78 that deals with appeals has been repealed. (Chapter 8)

He further highlighted on the changes which are there in Schedule 3: Section

3 amends section (2A)

New section 43(1A) and (1B)

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Section 26 amends section 12 of the NEMAA, 2008 Section 20A Section 18

amends two mining related definitions

Section 19 amends section 4(1)(b)

Section 43A

Section 23 amends section 67

Section 24 amends section 69

Highlighted on the Regulations and Standards which were developed under the

Waste Act.

MN Further highlighted on the legislations which are being developed.

8. The REDISA Gauteng Network and possible expansion: Dilona Somai -

REDISA

REDISA deals with many stakeholders which include micro collectors, formal

dealer networks and depots operators.

Tyres are taken by primary transporters network to the collection points such

as containers, micro depots and more formal established depots which are 19

in the country.

The whole process includes downsizing, shredding, baling and cutting of OTR

tyres.

REDISA has 516 employees’ networks, pre – processing depots which include

227 employees, 428 stakeholders outside REDISA network, 2308 micro

collectors which speak to the start of the process and 264 employees which

are administered at the head office.

This effectively means that there are 3743 people involved in the whole

REDISA process.

There are small and medium businesses that are coming on board for specific

pyrolysis but they are in the process of establishing their businesses and

getting the necessary licences. As a result of this there is a need to export

more tyres in order to maintain depots, meeting compliance as well as

objectives.

Weak Demand growth has necessitated increased exports. However, low fuel

price, compliance and maintenance issues are constraining pyrolysis growth.

REDISA pays micro collectors R4 per tyre. By supporting micro collectors

REDISA saw that there are multiple opportunities that are created and more

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9. Interesting Facts on Oil Recycling: Mr Zander Vijoen - Oilskip Waste

Solutions

The main focus on Oilskip Waste Solutions is to recycle waste oil so that it

will not end up in the rivers and for the protection of the environment.

There are two types of waste oil i.e. plants – is generated from sunflower,

canola, palm oil and animals – is generated from fats.

Oilskip Waste Solutions focuses on oil that comes from the cars such as

hydraulic oil, grease and diesel.

Re-used oil has energy value that can be used in industrial processes to dry

things or for heating purposes instead of diesel.

Waste oil can also be recycled to become fuel to start up a power station and

can also be used as explosives in the open cast mining industry to drill holes

for the next blast.

Fuel from waste oil can also be used for lubrication.

Oilskip Waste Solutions have discovered new unlimited sources of oil such as

sand beach which is being utilized for fuel source.

Nature does have ability to deal with oil because oil originally comes from

nature.

For example, fish in the rivers have the ability to deal with toxins by absorbing

heavy metals through the skin. Reeds also have sponges that are able to absorb

heavy metals in the aquatic system.

There is no need to throw waste oil in the water because waste oil can be

recycled into something and they are economic reasons in recycling waste oil.

The only thing which makes progress on oil recycling is by keeping,

maintaining and making it neat.

Waste oil in S.A has been a commodity for a long time . However, depending

on the seasons there has been an influx in the market.

In terms of the legislations it has been challenging because waste oil industries

deal with micro collectors and small businesses suppliers. They are not

familiar with the waste legislations. Therefore, the implementation of the

legislations discourages the establishment of new businesses or waste

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10. Municipality Announcements

No announcements from municipalities.

11. Industry Reports and Announcements

No announcementsfrom industry.

12. Discussion: All

Comments and Questions

Thebe Rammutle: Temoso Recycling

From the legislative site. Are there any tangible incentives that are in the

pipeline regarding recycling waste in terms of Tax Rebates and system rating

company in terms of recycling?

What level of support perhaps do REDISA has for small players in the industry

in terms of putting strategies together, finding the right places to go to in terms

of operations and processes and compliance?

Seyandleng Ntloana: Gauteng Department of Health

You mentioned that the recycling of hazardous waste has increased from 3% to

17% .What type of hazardous waste have increased from 3% to 17% ?

What type of hazardous waste is imported to Gauteng or S.A?

You talked about awareness programs that the Gauteng Department of Health

must inform GDARD about these campaigns. I just want to find if the

programs have already been implemented and if it has been implemented what

procedures must we follow to inform GDARD about the programs that we are

currently with?

We found that Community Forums (CFs) focus more on recycling. Is there any

possibility of GDARD to approach the CFs?

The booklet that we have received today. Does it contain the new

amendments?

Maleka Vincent: Military veterans

They are people who are interested in waste recycling. I just want to know if

whether they can be invited to come and present in the forum?

If you are giving incentive of one tyre R4 you are really not going to get their

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Themba Patrick Mfenyana: Balusi Communal Solutions

If the tyres are allowed to be re-used. We applied for the 3rd

time last week

requesting used tyres because as an NGO we are taking upon on our shoulder

illegal dumping in our townships and up to now we are using tyres as a

temporary measure until JRA can assist because we have got serious illegal

dumping going on. How can you assist us?

Peter Louis: Viewpoint farming

What is the value of 1m3

of air space of landfill?

Lerato Makube: Eco Care

You did waste characterization and presented your sample with waste type

which is found at Robison deep Landfill. I would like to find out from you

with regards to the gas modelling specifically on Robison deep landfill?

Have you done any landfill gas modelling on that particular landfill?

Do you know what the methane rates are?

What are the focuses saying on the future disposal figures that are present on

that particular landfill?

g) Mpho Lephalala: Pikitup

Who is actually responsible to make sure that Acid Mine Drainage is treated

because the poorest of the poor are the one that are actually suffering in each

and every day?

Delton Mutshinya From Pickitup

What was the base of coming up with the pricing strategy?

What was the point of reference in coming up with those pricing strategy?

Is there any form of Tax Exemption of some sort of something related with

Polluter pays principle?

If there is anything done: What was done in the place of money bill?

You mentioned that Section 4 now covers animal carcass: Do you see any

relationship between animal carcass and abattoir waste regulation that you

intend to pursue?

What informs the volume that you export on the tyres and in which form are


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you exporting the tyres?

I) Ntokozo: Simphumulo Community Development and Project co-operative

He thanked GDARD for the support they are receiving from them.

Why it is that DEA doesn’t have Buy-back Centres?

How many Buy-back Centres that you have established of which now they are

not in existence because of lack of assistance?

There was a programme from DEA two years back. They said that the

programme falls under SAB and they promised that they are going to make

sure that in SA they are having 6 fully flesh Buyback Centres.

Can we have a forum committee which will have formal structures with a

chairperson, deputy chairperson and treasurer who will go and talk for us

because in S.A we don’t have any association that represents waste recyclers

and waste pickers?

J) Lungile Mkhungo: GDARD

REDISA indicated that there are a number of depots that they have established

in Gauteng and only one of those depots is authorised and permitted and that

licence is Sec 24G licence. What are the criteria that REDISA have put in

place to make sure that all the depots are complying?

If they are going to establish more depots they must make sure that all their

depots are complying and they are licensed.

k) Lerato Serongone: Gulebutswe Basadi Company

We use recyclable material to produce diesel. Do we go to Department of

Environmental Affairs or Department of Energy to get licence for producing

diesel?

Responses

Answers: Mr. Mashudu Nevuvha from DEA

With regard to incentives for recycling at the moment they are no incentives.

We came up with issue of pricing strategy and waste management bureau.

There is nobody in the Waste Management Bureau however the Department is

taking responsibility to make sure that is fully functional. In April it will be

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fully functional because new people are going to be employed.

Yes the booklet includes the amendments however legislations keep on

changing and they publish comments and also implement them. A presentation

is going to be available for everyone on SAWIC Website.

Unfortunately I don’t know the value of 1m3 of airspace of the landfill

However it is open to everyone to answer. Anyone who might have an answer

can answer it.

Answer: Pooven Pather from REDISA

OTR tyres refer to the large mining or industrial tyre. Micro collectors refer to

individual from disadvantage backgrounds that collect tyres from 1-100 tyres.

In terms of strategy, finding places and compliance REDISA engage with the

individuals from small businesses enterprise that have disadvantaged

backgrounds in place but it does not say no to the engagement between the

two. He said that he will share contact details after the meeting and he said that

he will further share this information with his senior managers.

Regarding incentives, one tyre is R4 –The program that we have in terms of

micro collector programs basically speaks to small size co-operative and

individuals but if they are large businesses we engage with people that would

like to join on much formal and more developed format and see if there are any

opportunities.

There is a person in Gauteng that you can deal directly with in my absence.

Answers: Mr. Zander Viljoen from Waste oil industry

Unfortunately the incentives are determined by the market process. The bigger

companies get a bigger market share for depots because they do good

operation.

Answers: Zingisa Smale from Pollution and Waste GDARD

We need to engage and discuss about this at least for 2 hours.

Hazardous Waste is heavy metals, lead containing waste such as batteries,

different electronic waste such as old computer screens, old cell-phones. Some

of this hazardous waste come as goods with clearance paper from police but is

actually not goods and it’s not second hand goods because it’s not well

packaged.


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With regards to the committee they are steps that are there to formalize waste

picking, the premier of the province and political principals are realizing the

big contribution that is caused by waste that is deviated from the landfills

which helps us as the province and the country. There is formalization which is

already there and programmes that are already there and we don’t want to start

a new committee while there are things that are happening.

With regards to AMD: There was a technical team that was put together to

deal with issue and ensuring that AMD issue is dealt with. Department of

Water and Sanitation is leading in terms of Acid Mine Drainage.

Answers: Chucheka Tivani from DEA

In terms of gas modelling this was out of our scope, the right people to answer

are employees from Pikitup.

For Buy-back Centres the National Department has got a unit called EPIA

(Environmental Protection Infrastructure Programme) which is responsible for

building buyback centres. These buyback centres are not built for co-

operatives but for municipalities. However, if you identify a need as a co-

operative you can apply through your municipalities.

Answers: Pooven Pather from REDISA

Yes waste tyres are re-usable, we have specific mandate at REDISA that

speaks to our secondary industries.

Regarding the export of tyres, our objective at REDISA is to recycle all waste

tyres in S.A. There has been over stocking and non-compliance notices as a

result of the volumes of tyres that are kept in our depots and as a direct

mandate to ensure that we meet our compliance objectives. We have started

processing and shredding tyres.

Answers: Mashudu Nevuvha from DEA

Yes the books are available and can be given to people on request.

Pricing strategy hasn’t said anything about the tariffs or charges but it was

supposed to contain the basis and guiding methodologies for setting waste

management charges. We still need to do this.

For incentives, one of the responsibilities is to disburse money for recycling

and recovery. We don’t have full cost accounting in waste management.


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This pricing strategy, waste management bureau and waste management

charges were trying to come up with full cost accounting so that we know the

whole chain of managing waste until to the disposal.

The links between animal carcass and Norms and Standards for abattoir

waste: yes there is a link hence this was included into the Waste Act. It means

that we usually come up with regulations and legislations that are made to

manage the behaviour and problems.

With regards to getting an authorisation for diesel you will have to get

authorisation from the Department of Energy.

Comments: Zingisa Smale pollution and waste management GDARD

ZS indicated that if you see Regulations don’t be afraid.

She thanked everyone who presented and everyone present and she indicated

that more people are encouraged to present on the next forum.

She also requested composting people if there is anything that might be

interesting that They can share with the forum Those that have not reported

their waste tonnages in GWIS she reminded to report

13.Vote of Thanks and Closure – Ms. Salphina Bilankulu - Municipal Support

GDARD

Thanked all programme directors of the previous forums, organizing team for

making all gatherings to be successful, all the presenters since the first forum

and the presenters from outside the province who came and share their

experience on what they are doing in waste management.

She further thanked everybody for coming and participating in the meeting.

SB announced where lunch will be served.

Wished everyone a safe journey while driving back to their respective homes.

The meeting adjourned at 15:30

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