A comparative study of municipal waste disposal practices and management in the Breede River District Council and the Cape Metropolitan Area

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2006

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University of the Western Cape

Abstract

Solid waste management is a phenomenon that has been researched for many years. With the development of industries and commerce, waste inputs into waste management programs are crucial, since these are the sectors responsible for the generation of waste and thus the inputs are invaluable when programs are formulated. In order to develop effective waste management strategies, it is important to identify the source of waste generation and the processes that must be followed to minimize waste. The objective of this research was to follow waste from generation to ultimate disposal and to case study why and how differences in waste disposal practices occur in the Breede River District (BRD) and the Cape Metropolitan Area (CMA).

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Magister Artium - MA

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Waste disposal, South Africa (Cape Metropolitan Area), Refuse and refuse disposal, South Africa

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