As of 2017, of the reported 1.77 million metric tons of municipal waste that was generated in South Africa, none was recovered or recycled, and instead was disposed of in landfills. Other types of waste, such as plastic and glass, also accounted for a high landfilling rate in that year.
Volume of generated and landfilled waste in South Africa in 2017, by type
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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Department of Environmental Affairs. (May 2, 2018). Volume of generated and landfilled waste in South Africa in 2017, by type (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1086069/generated-landfilled-waste-volume-south-africa-by-type/
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