Waste Information Management and Reporting Sub-Unit

Waste Information Management and Reporting Sub-Unit
4.1 WIMS 5 Generic Steps 4.2 Online Waste Information System ( Waste Information Mngt Sub-Unit) WASTE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: The department is developing an online Waste Information Management System that will have a provision for a backup server. To register all waste service providers (Material Recycling Facilities – all recyclables, Transporters, Storage Facilities and Waste Disposal Facilities). To provide the users with reporting tools to ensure proper monthly reporting on waste handled on a monthly basis. To create a platform where the Waste Management Operators could report on a monthly basis their waste tonnage handled. 4.3 Oversight Assessment reporting ( Oversight Sub-Unit) Departmental waste focus areas Oversight Monitoring the city's SDA between the city and PIKITUP on the following: Service delivery as per provincial service standards Cleanliness levels Landfill management Minimization initiatives 5 Project Management 5.1.Strategic Projects Policy and Planning The City will be without landfill space in the next 5 years. This is a huge risk as over 1.6 million tons of waste are generated per annum will have nowhere to be treated or disposed of. This requires innovative ways to extend the life span and capacity of our existing landfills. This could be done in many ways, like where possible increasing the footprint of landfills by acquiring adjacent land parcels to build new cells for disposal, or applying for height extension where possible. There are also privately owned landfills in the vicinity of the city, which can be utilised by entering into a long-term agreement with private owners. Long-term agreements with the private sector will help negotiate better 138 tipping fees and will secure disposal airspace in the long term for the city, therefor minimising the risk. The department is currently investigating this option. DEVELOPMENT OF WASTE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES: SMART CITY INITIATIVE The department is developing waste treatment technologies aiming at treating residual non-recyclable waste and biodegradable waste. Waste to Energy plant will treat residual 500,000 tons of waste and generate bout 25MW of electricity and create over 400 jobs. The electricity generated will be fed to the grid, substituting coal-generated electricity with a greener electricity option in line with the city's energy diversification strategy. Biodigester pilot project will treat 50 tons a day of biodegradable waste from the Joburg Market and dailies. The waste will be processed through a bio-digestion process, and the gas generated will be used to fuel the buses, therefore replacing diesel and reducing GHG emissions from the buses. A full feasibility study will be developed and will inform the upscaling of the project. Landfill Gas to Energy, The project harvests Methane from landfills and generates electricity. The total electricity generation capacity of the project is about 13MW. Construction is complete on three sites: Robinson Deep, Goudkoppies and Marie Louise, currently generating about 7.6 MWh. GHG emissions reduced from the three landfill sites combined is 2493 tons, resulting in an average percentage of GHG offset being 18%, contributing to the 28% reduction target set by the City in their Climate Change Action Plan. 5.2 Minimisation projects SEPARATION OF WASTE FROM SOURCE The implementation of a separation at source program will assist in the recovery of valuable resources from waste and therefore diverting recyclable waste from landfill, thereby extending the lifespan of the city's landfills. The department initiated the separation at source at the Council facilities project thereafter made it mandatory for residents to separate at source, therefore changing the culture of waste management in the entire City. The Council facility project had to stop due to budget constraints. EMPOWERMENT OF WASTE PICKERS The Department acknowledges the critical role played by the Waste Pickers in resource recovery for recycling. While these men and women are just responding to their socio-economic needs, their contribution to the multi-million recycling industry in this country is barely recognised due to the informal and individualistic nature of their business. As they pull those trolleys from door to door, sourcing the valuable material from one dust bin to the other, travelling long distances seeking space to sort and store their recyclables, they end up in the city's open spaces and parks, causing huge pollution and environmental degradation. Working with them toward formalising their activity will benefit the city in many ways, like diversion of waste from landfill, pollution control and eradicating illegal dumping. Formalising them will create better opportunities to create sustainable jobs. DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WASTE MINIMISATION: Separation at source and diversion of waste from landfills will only be a success when coupled with supportive infrastructure like Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) and waste buyback centres. If there are no facilities for recyclable waste drop-off or primary processing of recyclable waste, the value of the recyclable waste thus remains low and does not gain traction in the market. Developing these facilities will improve the separation at source, with primary processing, the value of recyclable waste will improve, and the uptake in the market will increase. Relevant Documents Waste Hub Permit Application form Landfill form Waste Management Monthly Report Waste Management Bylaw

4.1 WIMS 5 Generic Steps

4.2 Online Waste Information System ( Waste Information Mngt Sub-Unit)

WASTE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:

The department is developing an online Waste Information Management System that will have a provision for a backup server.

To register all waste service providers (Material Recycling Facilities – all recyclables, Transporters, Storage Facilities and Waste Disposal Facilities).
To provide the users with reporting tools to ensure proper monthly reporting on waste handled on a monthly basis.
To create a platform where the Waste Management Operators could report on a monthly basis their waste tonnage handled.

4.3 Oversight Assessment reporting ( Oversight Sub-Unit)

Departmental waste focus areas

Oversight Monitoring the city's SDA between the city and PIKITUP on the following:

Service delivery as per provincial service standards
Cleanliness levels
Landfill management
Minimization initiatives

5 Project Management

5.1.Strategic Projects

Policy and Planning

The City will be without landfill space in the next 5 years. This is a huge risk as over 1.6 million tons of waste are generated per annum will have nowhere to be treated or disposed of. This requires innovative ways to extend the life span and capacity of our existing landfills. This could be done in many ways, like where possible increasing the footprint of landfills by acquiring adjacent land parcels to build new cells for disposal, or applying for height extension where possible. There are also privately owned landfills in the vicinity of the city, which can be utilised by entering into a long-term agreement with private owners. Long-term agreements with the private sector will help negotiate better 138 tipping fees and will secure disposal airspace in the long term for the city, therefor minimising the risk. The department is currently investigating this option.

DEVELOPMENT OF WASTE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES: SMART CITY INITIATIVE

The department is developing waste treatment technologies aiming at treating residual non-recyclable waste and biodegradable waste.

Waste to Energy plant will treat residual 500,000 tons of waste and generate bout 25MW of electricity and create over 400 jobs. The electricity generated will be fed to the grid, substituting coal-generated electricity with a greener electricity option in line with the city's energy diversification strategy.
Biodigester pilot project will treat 50 tons a day of biodegradable waste from the Joburg Market and dailies. The waste will be processed through a bio-digestion process, and the gas generated will be used to fuel the buses, therefore replacing diesel and reducing GHG emissions from the buses. A full feasibility study will be developed and will inform the upscaling of the project.
Landfill Gas to Energy, The project harvests Methane from landfills and generates electricity. The total electricity generation capacity of the project is about 13MW. Construction is complete on three sites: Robinson Deep, Goudkoppies and Marie Louise, currently generating about 7.6 MWh.
GHG emissions reduced from the three landfill sites combined is 2493 tons, resulting in an average percentage of GHG offset being 18%, contributing to the 28% reduction target set by the City in their Climate Change Action Plan.

5.2 Minimisation projects

SEPARATION OF WASTE FROM SOURCE

The implementation of a separation at source program will assist in the recovery of valuable resources from waste and therefore diverting recyclable waste from landfill, thereby extending the lifespan of the city's landfills. The department initiated the separation at source at the Council facilities project thereafter made it mandatory for residents to separate at source, therefore changing the culture of waste management in the entire City. The Council facility project had to stop due to budget constraints.

EMPOWERMENT OF WASTE PICKERS

The Department acknowledges the critical role played by the Waste Pickers in resource recovery for recycling. While these men and women are just responding to their socio-economic needs, their contribution to the multi-million recycling industry in this country is barely recognised due to the informal and individualistic nature of their business. As they pull those trolleys from door to door, sourcing the valuable material from one dust bin to the other, travelling long distances seeking space to sort and store their recyclables, they end up in the city's open spaces and parks, causing huge pollution and environmental degradation. Working with them toward formalising their activity will benefit the city in many ways, like diversion of waste from landfill, pollution control and eradicating illegal dumping. Formalising them will create better opportunities to create sustainable jobs.

DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WASTE MINIMISATION:

Separation at source and diversion of waste from landfills will only be a success when coupled with supportive infrastructure like Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) and waste buyback centres. If there are no facilities for recyclable waste drop-off or primary processing of recyclable waste, the value of the recyclable waste thus remains low and does not gain traction in the market. Developing these facilities will improve the separation at source, with primary processing, the value of recyclable waste will improve, and the uptake in the market will increase.

Relevant Documents