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Roberts, H. A. "Landfills or dump sites? Status of landfill sites in the Free State Province, South Africa." Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11462/295.

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Published Articles<br>Increased waste generation and poor waste disposal strategies are a global problem. In South Africa most provinces, and the larger municipalities and metros, seems to have the waste disposal and the landfills reasonably organized. This cannot be said of the landfills in the Free State Province, which could only be called dump sites. In the Free State Province a high unemployment level exists and a lack of finances is experienced by many members of the communities, especially in rural areas. Poverty levels is shown in a study by Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADR

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Schütte, Renate. "The exploitation of methane from landfill." Thesis, Rhodes University, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015949.

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A review of literature on the subject of methane exploitation from landfill is presented in conjunction with the results of experiments concerning landfill gas extraction at the Grahamstown Landfill Site. A description of the LFG extraction system and the utilisation of LFG at the Grahamstown Landfill Site is included. Data concerning LFG enhancement parameters, LFG compositions and flow rates, refuse composition, LFG modelling, LFG pumping trials and the economics of LFG extraction and utilisation are presented. The indication is that LFG can be economically extracted and utilised as a heatin

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Ntongana, Kwasa. "The implications of landfill closure for waste reclaimers in rural local municipalities : the case of Fort Beaufort landfill, Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality, Eastern Cape South Africa." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/6027.

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Poverty and unemployment in the rural areas of the Eastern Cape is forcing thousands of vulnerable people into waste picking. There is growing recognition that waste re-claimers contribute to the local economy, to public health and to environmental sustainability. However, they often face low social status, tragic living and working conditions, and little support from local governments. The waste reclaimers of the Raymond Mhlaba Municipal area are unemployed, experiencing a poorer quality of life and feeling even more socially and economically excluded from the rest of society because of the “

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Mudavanhu, Naome. "An analysis of livelihood of landfill waste pickers in South Africa." University of the Western Cape, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7310.

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Philosophiae Doctor - PhD<br>Due to high levels of unemployment many people in South Africa have sought work in the informal sector of the country's economy. The activities of landfill waste pickers therefore came about because of this. Landfill waste pickers recover recyclables on mountains of waste and sell to different Buy Back Centers (BBCs) in their areas. Despite the hardships, working on unbearable working conditions and poor income, landfill waste pickers have managed to sustain their livelihoods. The aim of the study was to conduct an analysis of the livelihoods of landfill waste pick

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Ginindza, Mpendulo Tozi. "Towards zero-waste to landfill : the case of CSIR's framework." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20114.

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Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Organisations are beginning to take responsibility for the impacts made by their operations/activities on the environment. The sustainability of organisations can not only be measured by their economic performance, but also by their social and environmental performance. Good governance as recommended in the King III report (Institute of directors in South Africa, 2009) requires reporting to be integrated with the organisation’s social and environmental performance. Organisations inevitably use natural resources and genera

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Damon, Lucille Tracy. "Municipal regulation of food and waste pickers on landfill sites in South Africa: what should municipalities (dis)allow?" University of the Western Cape, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/6988.

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Magister Legum - LLM<br>The unemployment rate in South Africa is alarmingly high. In the year 2018, the unemployment rate was recorded at 27.2%. Many people are forced to do desperate, and even dangerous things in order to sustain themselves. This includes people going into landfills to collect recyclable materials to sell and look for a meal. Collecting and retailing recyclable waste has become an informal source of income for thousands of people in South Africa. Waste pickers are individuals whose survival largely depends on collecting, sorting and selling recyclable waste. Waste pickers are

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Njoku, Prince Obinna. "Estimation of the emissions of gases from a two landfill sites using the LandGEM and Afvalzorg models: Case study of the Weltervenden (Polokwane) and Thohoyandou landfills." Diss., 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1249.

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MENVSC<br>Department of Ecology and Resource Management<br>Over the years it has been observed that the solid waste sector has been an increasingly major contributor to the amount of Greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere. To some extent a great chunk of these GHGs in the atmosphere is from Landfill gas (LFG). This study employs two theoretical models (LandGEM and Afvalzorg models) to estimate the amount of LFG emitted from Weltervenden and Thohoyandou landfill sites located in Limpopo province of South Africa. Furthermore, the study investigated the appropriate technique of the LFG utilisa

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Geldenhuys, Lukas Marthinus Marais. "A comparative study of the Rooikraal and Marie-Louise landfill sites indicating differences in management strategies, and the consequences thereof on operational and management issues." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8451.

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M.A.(Geography)<br>The prevention of environmental deterioration and the concept of sustainable development has become a major concern worldwide. However, increasingly affluent lifestyles along with continual commercial and industrial growth have led to the rapid increase in waste production (Renoua et al., 2008). The most common method of dealing with this production of waste is the disposal thereof by landfill, although this technique is widely viewed as unsustainable. Landfilling is critical to integrated waste management in South Africa due to its simplicity and cost effectiveness (Allen,

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Mnisi, Fannie. "Environmental risk assessment associated with unregulated landfills in the Albert Luthuli Municipality, Mpumalanga Province, RSA." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2274.

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Integrated management of municipal and hazardous waste is one of the challenges facing the new municipalities in South Africa, especially those located in previously disadvantaged rural areas. However, much of the research on solid and hazardous waste management in South Africa has examined waste management problematics in urban areas, the majority of which are located within the jurisdiction of local governments which are comparatively effective in terms of providing adequate disposal services. By contrast, this study has examined the environmental risk assessment associated with unregu

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Bhailall, Shaazia. "Landfills gas emissions and the associated air quality, energy and climate change implications in South Africa." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/21210.

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A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Johannesburg, 2016.<br>Global methane (CH4) emissions are divided mostly into three sources; biogenic, thermogenic and pyrogenic. The sources can be anthropogenic or natural in origin. Anthropogenic sources include emissions associated with agriculture (rice paddies and ruminants), waste (landfill and waste water), biomass burning and fossil fuels. Landfills have been implicated as one of the largest anthropogenic sources of atmo

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Hojem, David John. "Water balance and the migration of leachate into the unsaturated zone beneath a sanitary landfill." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/16798.

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Jordaan, Maarten. "Liggingsbepaling van 'n vaste-afvalterrein in die Howick-omgewing." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6706.

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M.Sc.<br>The location of a solid waste landfill site is not only determined by the need of the local population of an area but also by minimum requirements imposed by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry. These minimum requirements act as a method of environmental protection against pollution caused by landfill sites. The objective of this study is to explore the utilization of a geographical information system as an aid in selecting the best possible location for a new solid waste dumping site. It is possible to determine the most appropriate location for such a new waste dumping site

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Tshimange, Tshilidzi. "Modelling landfill site suitability in Gauteng Province using GIS." Diss., 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/395.

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Nefale, Anza. "An evaluation of strategic management of landfill sites: A case study of Thohoyandou Block J. landfill site, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo Province." Diss., 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1080.

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MENVSC<br>Department of Ecology and Resource Management<br>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the strategic management of the Thohoyandou Block J landfill site. There are limited documented materials on strategic management of landfill sites in South Africa. As a result, this study sought to close this gap and expose new insights that it deemed to be of great importance in the management and operations of landfill sites. The capacity of a TBJ landfill site in terms of its efficiency in disposing waste, adherence to rules and procedures and the overall management of the site are the key

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Mashau, Aluwani Shiridor. "Quantification of the bioccumulation potential of various chemical elements from coal fly ash using Brassia juncea and Spinacia oleracea L and its implication for phytoremediation of coal fly ash dumps." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/908.

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MENVSC<br>Department of Ecology and Resource Management<br>South Africa is highly dependent on coal for production of electricity. The combustion of coal for electricity generation produces waste by-products which include fine ash (fly ash) and coarse ash. Fly ash (FA) is produced in large amounts while its utilization is low due to its classification as a hazardous material. Sasol produces about 7 million tons of FA, while Eskom produces about 28 million tons of coal FA annually. FA is a fine by-product from pulverized coal with detrimental effects on plants, soil or land, animals and human b

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Butler, Michael John. "Ground water pollution at sanitary landfill sites: geohydrological, environmental isotope and hydrochemical studies." Thesis, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/22056.

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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Science in Geology Johannesburg, 1998<br>This study determines the potential of prerncting pollution to ground water by sanitary landfills. The tracing capabilities of both stable and radioactive environmental isotopes are also evaluated. Four landfills were selected, the Linbro Park and Waterval sites in Johannesburg, and the Bloemfontein northern and southern landfill sites. The sites all differ in geological environment, size

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Maluleke, Prudence Hlamarisa. "A review of solid waste management practices in Polokwane City." Diss., 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13385.

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Bibliographical refernces appear at the end of each chapter<br>This study reviews solid waste management practices in Polokwane City. The study area covered some of the residential areas in Polokwane City; namely; Ivy Park, Fauna Park, Welgelegen, Westernburg and the City Centre. This article describes two main methods that were used to collect data; that is Qualitative and Quantitative method. Field survey was also made to validate data obtained from the participants that were interviewed during qualitative data process. After framing the problem, the objectives of Solid Waste Management Prac

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Muthevhuli, Ranwedzi Paul. "Knowledge, attitudes and practices of caregivers on the disposal of soiled disposable nappies in the rural areas of Makhado Municiplity." Diss., 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/855.

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Du, Plessis Roelien. "Establishment of composting facilities on landfill sites." Diss., 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4904.

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Waste minimisation is implemented worldwide and has become an urgent priority in South Africa as evidenced in the promulgated National Environmental Management Waste Act (2008). The most common waste disposal method in South Africa is by landfill, which is unacceptable. Local municipalities have made little progress towards waste minimisation. The aim of this study was to present a solution to waste minimisation for the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM) by determining the feasibility of establishing composting facilities on landfill sites. One third of all municipal waste consi

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Tshibalo, Rudzani. "Assessment of municipal solid waste leachate pollution on soil and groundwater system at Onderstepoort landfill site in Pretoria." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22639.

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This study focuses on determining the quality of soil and groundwater at the Onderstepoort Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) landfill site. The study area is situated in Pretoria North, a jurisdiction of City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM). Samples were collected from three different spheres (i.e. leachate, soil and water) in the study area, to determine the concentration of metals accumulated in each sphere. The three spheres provided an overview of the contaminants found in leachate, soil and water. The laboratory analyses using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) i

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Dlamini, Thokozani H. "An environmental liability and risk management approach to landfill groundwater quality monitoring in South Africa." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/4938.

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ABSTRACT Governments and companies are continually faced with a challenge to effectively manage all risks so as to protect their assets, financial health, property, reputation, constituents, and natural resources. “Risk management is the decision-making process whereby a policy or regulation is developed after a risk has been identified and is integrated with other issues including political, social, historical, and economic factors” (Zondi, 2000). In South Africa, environmental risk (i.e. risks associated with environmental damage and compliance) in waste management is currently consider

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Dalasile, Monica Ntombohlanga. "Assessment of respiratory risks associated with exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) in informal waste pickers in a landfill site in KwaZulu-Natal." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/1682.

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Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Technology Degree : Environmental Health, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2015.<br>Introduction Informal waste picking has both economic and environmental benefits, however there are many health risks associated with this activity. This cross sectional descriptive study assessed the respiratory health risks and dust (PM2.5) exposure among informal waste pickers operating at the New England landfill site in the Msunduzi Municipality. Data was collected from 102 informal waste pickers using a v

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"An assessment of waste management practices in South Africa : a case study of Mariannhill landfill site, eThekwini Municipality." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/294.

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A number of environmental, social and economic problems are associated with waste disposal in landfill operations. The potential hazards associated with landfill operations are numerous and include fatal accidents, infrastructure damage, pollution of the local environment, harmful air emissions, to simple nuisance problems – such as dust, odour, vermin, and noise pollution. Further challenges include the availability of land and lack of municipal or other financing in the face of rising operation costs. Landfilling is, however, seen by many as an environmentally responsible and cost-effective

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Traut, Melanie. "Treatment of landfill leachate from a H:H and G:L:B+ site in a pilot scale aerobic nitrogen removal biological system." 2007. http://encore.tut.ac.za/iii/cpro/DigitalItemViewPage.external?sp=1001050.

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Thesis (MTech. degree in Water Care ) - Tshwane University of Technology, 2007.<br>This research project investigated the total nitrogen removal capabilities of a nitrification and denitrification system treating two medium strength municipal landfill leachates. The characteristics of the leachates differed as one was obtained from general waste (GLB+) and the other from mixed industrial and general waste (H:h). This project was commissioned to develop a leachate treatment philosophy and a leachate management plan for the Vissershok landfill site near Cape Town. The aim of this leachate treatm

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Thaba, Makgafela Richard. "The effect of legislation on informal waste salvaging and salvagers on official landfill site : the case study of Weltevreden (Polokwane)." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5385.

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M.A.<br>In present-day society, solid waste can no longer be treated as a non-valuable resource. Municipal waste produced from residential and commercial sources has become an economic resource for the poor on landfill sites. Urban poor, rural-urban migrants and urban-urban migrants are the ultimate symbol of the informal economy on landfill sites. These migrants have identified waste as an economic resource to extract a livelihood. In their presence on landfill sites, South Africa has introduced waste management policies which endorse the notion of sustainable development. Sustainable develop

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Mothiba, Mathema Phozisa. "A study on working conditions and health status of waste pickers working at landfill sites in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality." Diss., 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22082.

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Waste management is a global phenomenon and a challenge to all nations. There is a need to ensure that waste is handled in an environmental friendly and healthy manner. The high rate of unemployment in South Africa leads to elevated poverty, which is one of the most serious socio-economic problems in developing countries. This leads to people opting to work anywhere, particularly in the informal sector for survival. Waste picking is classified as a type of informal employment. In South Africa, the last stage in the life cycle of waste disposal is at the landfill sites. Landfill sites are nor

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Tembon, Mbamuku-Nduku Fayez. "An evaluation of the gaps and barriers in implementing the national waste management policy and its implementation in formal and informal urban areas in Ekurhuleni Municipality, South Africa." Diss., 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8110.

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Waste management is a global challenge due to high waste generation resulting from high industrialization, urbanization and challenges relating to the efficient implementation of waste management policies acts and standards. Although South Africa has established a number of good waste management policies and related acts and standards, most municipalities still find it challenging to efficiently implement waste management strategies. Ekurhuleni Municipality is facing challenges with the implementation of effective waste management strategies and compliance to the National Environmental Managem

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Tembon, Mbamuku-Nduku Fayez. "An evaluation of the gaps and barriers that exist between the national waste management policy and its implementation in formal and informal urban areas in the Ekurhuleni Municipality, South Africa." Diss., 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8110.

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Waste management is a global challenge due to high waste generation resulting from high industrialization, urbanization and challenges relating to the efficient implementation of waste management policies acts and standards. Although South Africa has established a number of good waste management policies and related acts and standards, most municipalities still find it challenging to efficiently implement waste management strategies. Ekurhuleni Municipality is facing challenges with the implementation of effective waste management strategies and compliance to the National Environmental Managem

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Khumalo, Balungile Judith-Anne. "Environmental management systems within local government : a case study of Msunduzi Council." Thesis, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4515.

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Environmental management has increasingly become a critical approach for dealing with environmental issues. Implicit in this, is the premise that for environmental management to be effective, a systematic approach is imperative. For this reason, environmental management systems have emerged as the strategy for organizations within which environmental management initiatives are co-ordinated. While environmental management systems (EMS) are a necessary and important tool to achieve quality environmental performance and protection, experience with them illustrates how their adoption and implement

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Pheto, Bokang. "Food corporations and government rethinking food waste strategies in Johannesburg City." Diss., 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25953.

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Global nations are awakening to the realisation and manifestation of actual food insecurity. Voices which advocate for food security have always been there but were overshadowed by corporate ignorance and overpopulation. Corporate food waste plays a major role in contributing to food insecurity although the spotlight is hardly put on them. As the economic hub of South Africa, the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) must take the lead in rethinking food waste reduction strategies in food corporations selling fruits and vegetables where the most waste occurs in the country. The level of fruit and vegetab

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