The changing landscape in South Africa and the drive towards creating a sustainable environment is progressing but not without its own set of challenges.

The Department Environmental Affairs (DEA), National Waste Management Strategy (NWMS) (2011) clearly sets out deliverable objectives for Municipalities such as the provision of a basic waste service.

However in order to achieve this and promote a manageable waste solution, the type of waste disposal infrastructure is prudent in closing the loop on poor waste management at the end point. As will be described later in the paper, numerous challenges have presented itself in the waste management area.

This paper will elaborate and share current examples of these challenges and recommend some solutions to these challenges. Ultimately the aim of providing the local municipality with the appropriate disposal solution and working constructively to eliminate these challenges is what is going to lead to good waste disposal in a sustainable manner.

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