The Cape Agulhas Municipality and the Zero Waste Association of South Africa (ZWASA) have partnered on a Zero Organic Waste to Landfill Pilot Project in Bredasdorp, in the Western Cape. Their goal is to divert 100% of organic waste from the landfill by the year 2027.
Households participating in the project have been given compostable bags, to separate organic waste; green bags, to separate garden waste; recycled clear bags for recyclable materials; and a wheelie bin for residual waste. These organic materials are collected by a separate transport system to prevent cross contamination with inorganic waste. Households are also given manuals to help them learn about how to separate recyclables at source.
