Limpopo landfill sites in terrible condition but Thabazimbi and Northam looking good!

Limpopo – AfriForum audited 153 landfill sites across South Africa this year as part of the organisation’s national project to measure the quality of landfill sites in South Africa. 

Only 1 out of 11 landfill sites that were audited in Limpopo complied with national standards. In terms of applicable legislation and regulations, including the National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008, all landfill sites must comply with specific requirements. 

According to Magdel Jansen van Vuuren, AfriForum’s District Coordinator for Limpopo, most of the landfill sites in Limpopo are in a poor state.

“This can be attributed mainly to people living on the landfill sites and making fires there.

Animal waste is regularly dumped on some of the landfill sites and there are no sorting networks.” 

Thabazimbi and Northam’s landfill sites’ management is progressing well. Access roads are clearly demarcated and easily accessible. Areas are also demarcated for household waste, garden and rubble waste… This is welcome after years of trash woes! A big thank you to all stakeholders.  

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