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National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008)

Notices

National Domestic Waste Collection Standards

6. Collection vehicles

 

Collection vehicles that are the most appropriate for the specific task and geographical terrain must be used. See the guideline box below on selecting collection vehicles. The following shall apply:

(a) Collection vehicles, used for the collection and transportation of waste must not be used for any other purpose while collecting and transporting waste.
(b) Health issues [regular cleaning of the vehicles is required] must be considered.
(c) Waste must be collected and transported in closed vehicles (covered to ensure no windblown litter generation) to prevent littering during transportation. Non-compatible vehicles must be phased out.
(d) Maintenance schedules must be adhered to and roadworthiness of vehicles ensured where applicable in order to ensure a reliable waste collection service.

 

Guideline on Collection Vehicles

 

Collection vehicles that are the most appropriate for the specific task should be used. Consideration must be given to the following:

(i) type of waste to be removed - recyclable or non-recyclable;
(ii) the geographical area of collection; and
(iii) the method of collection - e.g. whether the receptacles in use need specialised equipment to be lifted or not.

 

Collection vehicles used for the collection of non-recyclable waste might not be appropriate for the collection of recyclable waste. In choosing the type of vehicle for the collection of non-recyclable and recyclable waste the following must be taken into consideration:

(i) how much each type of waste can be compacted;
(ii) any leachate forming when compacting the waste; and
(iii) whether different types of recyclables are collected in one receptacle at the households.