As Gauteng runs out of municipal landfill space, a new type of partnership between a waste management company and producer responsibility organisations (PROs) is poised to become a model for efficient material recovery, recycling and job creation. Situated on a private landfill site in Springs, the new Tonkmeter material recovery facility (MRF) serves reclaimers, businesses and industry in the Ekurhuleni region.

As Gauteng runs out of municipal landfill space, a new type of partnership between a waste management company and producer responsibility organisations (PROs) is poised to become…

Gauteng’s landfill sites are under increasing pressure as capacity runs low, with closures and non-compliance contributing to rising illegal dumping and strain on waste systems.