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Talking Trash: A Citizen's Guide
Three Steps to Responsible
Household Waste Management
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Waste generated by all Capetonians…all of us
2018/19
1.6 – 1.8 millionTonnes
* 1.6million form the CoCT recordings and 1.8mill from projections from DEDAT 2016
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Waste generated by one Capetonian…just you
1,0-1,1kg
Per Day
31-35kg
Per Month
377- 415kg
Per Year
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Waste generated by one Capetonian…just you
4,3-4,7kg
Per Day
134-255kg
Per Month
1,6- 1,8tonnes
Per Year
4.33
Inh/HH
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Waste generated by one Capetonian…just you
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But what does our waste look like
Dry Waste Wet Waste
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But what does our waste look like
Food Waste
Wet Waste
Dry Waste
Recyclables
Clear Bag Waste
High Value Waste
Dry Waste
Non-Recyclables
Black Bag Waste
Low Value Waste
Organics
Food Waste
Wet Waste
Kitchen Scraps
Organics
Garden Greens
Low Value Waste
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But what does our waste look like
Food Waste
Organics
Kitchen Scraps
Organics
Garden Greens
Low Value Waste
Dry Waste
Recyclables
Clear Bag Waste
High Value Waste
Non-RecyclablesYOUR
WASTE
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But what does our waste look like
377- 415Kg / Per Year
Recyclable36%
Non-Recycle
36%
Organics28%
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But what does our waste look like
377- 415Kg / Per Year
Organics28%
Post Recycling
13%
Non-Recycle
36%
Recyclable23%
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But what does our waste look like
377- 415Kg / Per Year
Value-Add51%
Landfill
49%
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Are households separating waste for recycling?
4% 5%6%
8% 8%
13%
16%
23%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
MAN BCM NMB ETH TSH EMM CoJ CoCT
Source: StatsSA 2016. Accessed GHS Series Report Volume IX: Environment, in-depth analysis of the General Household Survey 2002–2016
StatsSA 2016• CoCT Highest metro in SA
• Report some / targeted separation
• Not everything / not extensive
• More is needed
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Strategies
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Effort
La
nd
fill D
ive
rsio
n
Status
Quo
70%
0%
Strategies: The Diversion vs Effort Graph
Diversion Target
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Step 1Free Doorstep Collection
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Strategies: Three Step Approach ... Step 1
Step 1: Free Doorstep Collection
• Establish two bin system
• Clear refuse bag for recyclables
• Black bag for other waste
Option A) Waste Pickers Support
• Service most areas
• High value materials collected
• Paper/Cardboard, Metal, Plastic Beverage
Bottles, Plastics# 2, 4, 5
• Place clear bag on top of black bag on
your refuse collection day
• Lower value materials left behind
Option B) Think Twice Collection
• Only applies to certain areas
• Need to register for collection
• You are already paying for this
• Clear bag out for recyclables collection
• Take broad types of recyclables
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Effort
La
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fill D
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rsio
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Status
QuoWaste PickerA
70%
0%
Strategies: The Diversion vs Effort Graph
Think Twice
Collection
B
Status
Quo
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Step 2Active Waste Management
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Option A) Private recyclables collection
• Contact CoCT accredited waste company
• Clear bags out on collection days
• Seek comprehensive range recyclables
• Seek ethical employers
• ~R120 / month for weekly collection …
cheaper bi-weekly collection
• Medium-high value materials collected
Option B) CoCT Drop-offs
• Check closest drop-off
• Drop-off clear bags at CoCT drop-off
• Also garden greens and builders rubble
• You are already paying for this
• Accept widest range of recyclables
Strategies: Three Step Approach ... Step 2
Step 2: Active Waste Management
• Consider paid collection/drop-off
• Continue clear recyclables bag
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Effort
La
nd
fill D
ive
rsio
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Status
QuoWaste PickerB
70%
0%
Strategies: The Diversion vs Effort Graph
Think Twice
Collection
A
Status
Quo
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CoCT
Drop-offs
B
Private Recyclables
Collection
A
Effort
La
nd
fill D
ive
rsio
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70%
0%
Strategies: The Diversion vs Effort Graph
Think Twice
Collection
Waste Picker
Status
Quo
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Step 3Comprehensive Management
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Option A) Private organics collection
• Contact CoCT accredited company
• ~R120 / month for weekly collection
• Place bucket out for collection days
Option B) Community composting
• Drop-off bucket at:
– Soil for Life - Constantia
– Oranjezicht City Farm – CBD
• ~R40 / month for weekly drop-off
Option C) Home composting
• Identify composting area in garden
• Mix garden greens and clippings
• Potential CoCT home composting
Strategies: Three Step Approach ... Step 3
Step 3: Comprehensive Management
• Divert organics / wet waste
• Establish a third bin / bucket
• Consider bokashi bran
• Only wet waste … NO dry waste
• Store recyclables for longer
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CoCT
Drop-offs
B
Private Recyclables
Collection
A
Effort
La
nd
fill D
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rsio
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70%
0%
Strategies: The Diversion vs Effort Graph
Think Twice
Collection
Waste Picker
Status
Quo
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Think Twice
Collection
Effort
La
nd
fill D
ive
rsio
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Waste Picker
70%
0%
Strategies: The Diversion vs Effort Graph
Private Recyclables
Collection
CoCT
Drop-offs
Private Organics
Collection
A
Community
Composting
B
Home
Composting
C
Private Recyclables
Collection Status
Quo
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Bonus Step 4Involve Your Community
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Option A) Apartment Blocks
• Understand how many bins your block
pays for – R182.10 per bin incl VAT
• How many bins your block needs
• Engage private collection
• Inform CoCT to collect bins and reduce
monthly bin fee
• Body corporate saves rates / levies
• Body corporate to use savings to pay
private collection
Option B) Neighbourhood
• Ward councillor / community watch
• Cheaper bi-weekly collection
• Cheaper the more houses involved
Strategies: A bonus step ... Step 4
Step 4: Involve your Community
• Engage your community leaders to
establish a collective of collections
• Needs coordinating champion (you)
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Think Twice
Collection
Effort
La
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fill D
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rsio
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0
Status
QuoWaste Picker
70%
0%
Strategies: The Diversion vs Effort Graph
Private Recyclables
Collection
CoCT
Drop-offs
Private Organics
CollectionCommunity
Composting
Home
Composting
Private Recyclables
Collection
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Think Twice
Collection
Effort
La
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fill D
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rsio
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0
Status
QuoWaste Picker
70%
0%
Strategies: The Diversion vs Effort Graph
Private Recyclables
Collection
CoCT
Drop-offs
Private Organics
CollectionHome
Composting
Private Recyclables
Collection
Community
Composting
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