Solid waste management in West Rand District, Gauteng, South Africa

This article reflects on West Rand District Municipality’s integrated waste minimisation plan. Effective implementation of this plan will give effect to the objectives of the National Environmental Management Waste Act and other relevant legislations, while ensuring that sustainable and cost effective, solutions are developed, implemented and monitored. General solid waste management and minimisation strategies in the district were investigated. The district is currently experiencing a major development challenges on sustainable solid waste management in its four local municipalities which are Randfontein, Mogale City, Westonaria and Merafong City. This has subsequently resulted in the pollution of air, soil and groundwater resource