Illegal dumping in Diepsloot gives rise to waste economy - Nondumiso Sibiya has found value in collecting refuse and working with waste pickers
gradually turn into a dump site, with one stream smothered by rubble and refuse, Nondumiso Sibiya was driven to do something about illegal dumping that has left children without safe places to play.
With a population of about 350 000, the township is home to a mix of informal and formal settlements, and has over the years become a dumping ground for companies in surrounding areas. After discussions with residents, Sibiya and her partner saw an opportunity for a waste management company that connects“We also want to get the community involved in the process of managing the environment,” Sibiya told theRunning a successful waste management company requires residents’ participation, but this was difficult in Diepsloot, where residents are more preoccupied with where their next meal will come from.
“There is the negative stereotype that the people who do recycling are filthy or are just doing it for drugs. I have learnt that the people that are working on the ground doing recycling are helping this country because, without them, who is going to take back the waste?” she said.
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