Johannesburg landfills running out of space – the scary numbers
The City of Johannesburg has four landfills – and the are quickly, and worryingly, running out of space. ALSO READ | Comrades Marathon: Three popular spectator spots unavailable this year The biggest of the four by some distance is Robinson Deep which holds around 25 million tonnes of waste. MORE AND MORE PEOPLE CALLING JOHANNESBURG HOME According to the Outlier […]
The City of Johannesburg has four landfills – and the are quickly, and worryingly, running out of space.
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The biggest of the four by some distance is Robinson Deep which holds around 25 million tonnes of waste.
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According to the Outlier Instagram page, Robinson Deep is already 95% full.
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The second biggest, Goudkoppies, is 81% full and holds around 10 million tonnes.
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The third biggest at roughly 7.5 million tonnes is Marie Louise which is currently at 99% of capacity.
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Lastly, Ennerdale, at around 2.5 million tonnes, sits at 91% according to the Pikitup mid-year report 2022/23.
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The problem is escalating on a month basis as a reported 10 000 new residents make the city their home.
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