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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-
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
All
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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
Waste Industry
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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
CoJ
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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)
Section 79A
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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
clean up objectives are being met.
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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
activities.
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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
co-operation from elderly people.
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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
ALL
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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