,MNO3704 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2024 - DUE 16 September 2024 ; 100%
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Introduction South Africa is estimated to generate domestically
a total of 12.7 million tonnes of waste per annum. In the
country, municipalities are facing increasing pressures and
challenges to provide waste management services due to the
growing waste generation. Every year approximately 3.67
million tonnes of this waste are not collected and treated through
formal waste collection systems, resulting in large amounts
being dumped illegally. Accordingly, South Africa Department
of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF), the Council for
Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and The United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International
Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) have partnered to
enhanced municipal solid waste management. During this
collaboration, local municipalities’ challenges and systems
failures were identified, and potential solutions investigated to
inform the implementation of interventions by UNEP in country
office. This report provides a summary of the findings.
Download the prescribed report for this assignment: Polasi, T.,
Matinise, S., & Oelofse, S. 2020. South African Municipal
Waste Management Systems: Challenges and Solutions. This
report can also be accessed on the module site for this module
MNO3704-24-S2 under the Additional Resources folder. Read
through the report and use the information, along with learning
unit 8 in your study guide and the applicable chapters in your
prescribed book to answer the following questions. Remember
, to reference all the sources you consult, even if it is the report,
your study guide or your prescribed textbook.
MNO3704/Assessment 3 2024 5 Question 1 [10] Identify the
challenges that are faced, by not only local government and
municipalities, but also households with regards to municipal
waste management in South Africa with specific reference to the
report. (Remember to reference the source).
To answer Question 1 for your assignment on municipal waste
management in South Africa, you'll need to identify the
challenges faced by local governments, municipalities, and
households, as outlined in the report by Polasi, Matinise, and
Oelofse (2020), and supported by your study guide and
textbook. Here’s a structured approach to help you address the
question:
1. Challenges Faced by Local Governments and
Municipalities
a. Inadequate Infrastructure and Resources
Local governments and municipalities often lack the necessary
infrastructure, such as sufficient waste collection vehicles and
proper waste disposal sites. There are also significant financial
constraints that limit the ability of municipalities to invest in
modern waste management technologies and maintain existing
facilities (Polasi, Matinise, & Oelofse, 2020).
b. Poor Waste Management Systems and Practices
There is a lack of effective waste management systems in place,
