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Talking Trash: A Citizen's Guide Three Steps to Responsible Household Waste Management
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Talking Trash: A Citizen's Guide
Three Steps to Responsible
Household Waste Management
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
Waste generated by one Capetonian…just you
1,0-1,1kg
Per Day
31-35kg
Per Month
377- 415kg
Per Year
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
Waste generated by one Capetonian…just you
But what does our waste look like
Dry Waste Wet Waste
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
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
But what does our waste look like
377- 415Kg / Per Year
Recyclable36%
Non-Recycle
36%
Organics28%
But what does our waste look like
377- 415Kg / Per Year
Organics28%
Post Recycling
13%
Non-Recycle
36%
Recyclable23%
But what does our waste look like
377- 415Kg / Per Year
Value-Add51%
Landfill
49%
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
Strategies
Effort
La
nd
fill D
ive
rsio
n
Status
Quo
70%
0%
Strategies: The Diversion vs Effort Graph
Diversion Target
Step 1Free Doorstep Collection
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
Effort
La
nd
fill D
ive
rsio
n
Status
QuoWaste PickerA
70%
0%
Strategies: The Diversion vs Effort Graph
Think Twice
Collection
B
Status
Quo
Step 2Active Waste Management
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
Effort
La
nd
fill D
ive
rsio
n
Status
QuoWaste PickerB
70%
0%
Strategies: The Diversion vs Effort Graph
Think Twice
Collection
A
Status
Quo
CoCT
Drop-offs
B
Private Recyclables
Collection
A
Effort
La
nd
fill D
ive
rsio
n
70%
0%
Strategies: The Diversion vs Effort Graph
Think Twice
Collection
Waste Picker
Status
Quo
Step 3Comprehensive Management
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
CoCT
Drop-offs
B
Private Recyclables
Collection
A
Effort
La
nd
fill D
ive
rsio
n
70%
0%
Strategies: The Diversion vs Effort Graph
Think Twice
Collection
Waste Picker
Status
Quo
Think Twice
Collection
Effort
La
nd
fill D
ive
rsio
n
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
Bonus Step 4Involve Your Community
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)
Think Twice
Collection
Effort
La
nd
fill D
ive
rsio
n
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
Think Twice
Collection
Effort
La
nd
fill D
ive
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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