Waste is sorted at a material recovery facility in Springs, Ekurhuleni, as Gauteng’s landfill sites come under increasing pressure.
Gauteng’s landfill sites are under increasing pressure, with officials warning that limited remaining capacity is contributing to rising waste challenges across the province.
Speaking at the launch of a new private sector waste facility in Springs, provincial waste management officer Palesa Mathibeli said municipalities are struggling to keep up as landfill sites reach the end of their lifespan.
“We are quickly running out of landfill airspace because we are not diverting waste away from them,” Mathibeli said.
“So, it puts more pressure on facilities like this one. That is why we are very happy to see that our private partners are taking the initiative to support each other in addressing this crisis.”
