South Africa's composition of waste generated by type 2017

Published by Ian Tiseo, Feb 6, 2023
South Africa produced largely organic waste and construction and demolition waste in 2017, accounting for 16 and 13 percent of total generated waste, respectively. Almost all of the municipal waste produced in the country was left in landfills.

Distribution of generated waste in South Africa in 2017, by waste type

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May 2018

Region

South Africa

Survey time period

2017

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Figures may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.

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