HW 04 – POP waste
POP waste refers to ‘persistent organic pollutants’ or chemical substances that persist in the environment, bio-accumulate through the food web, and pose a risk of causing adverse effects to human health and the environment. It is normally associated with pesticides. PCB containing waste (>50mg/kg) such as capacitors containing PCB, transformers containing PCB, transformer oil etc. is included.
Data on this waste stream is limited. ESKOM reports PCB data produced at their plants in the ESKOM Integrated Report (ESKOM, 2011) while national data for 2008 is reported in a Disposal Technology study (Dyke, 2008). It is estimated that 70 000 tonnes of this waste stream is stockpiled in South Africa, but no data is available on waste generation figures.
Data reported in the baseline is estimated based on actual data received from the waste management companies dealing with this waste stream.
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