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The concept of integrated waste management plans was first introduced in South Africa as part of the National Waste Management Strategy Implementation project in 2000. The purpose of integrated waste management planning (IWMP) is to improve the quality of life of all South Africans, through maximised efficiency of waste management services, provided at least cost with minimum environmental impacts (DEAT 2000). The Department of Environmental Affairs developed a guideline in support of the compilation of IWMPs stating that “collection of reliable data and other information on the existing waste situation...is a critical first step in compiling an integrated waste management plan” (DEAT, 2000: 4). The guideline specifies that data to be collected include waste quantities and characteristics (DEAT, 2000).
Some municipalities voluntarily developed IWMPs before it became a legal requirement with the promulgation of the Waste Act. In terms of section 11 of the Waste Act, 2008 (Act 59 of 2008), all municipalities are compelled to develop IWMPs which must be approved by the MEC. The approved IWMP must be included in the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) of the municipality as contemplated in the Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000). The point of departure of the project team was therefore to collect as many as possible IWMPs or Status Quo reports developed in support of IWMPs.
The percentage of municipalities for which the project team could source at least first generation IWMPs (or Status Quo Reports) are summarised in Table . The IWMPs (or Status Quo Reports) reviewed by municipal category is summarised in Table 2.
Table : Percentage of Municipalities for which at least 1st generation IWMPs (or Status Quo Reports) could be sourced as part of the project
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