, GGH2605 October November Portfolio (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE 3 November 2025 17:00 PM ; 100% TRUSTED
Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
SECTION A: GENERAL ORIENTATION AND CONTEXT OF THE PLAN
1.1 The Critical Importance of Adopting Sustainable Household Waste
Management Strategies
Household waste management has become one of the most pressing environmental
challenges in South Africa, with implications that extend beyond environmental
degradation to include social, health, and governance dimensions. The need for
sustainable waste management has never been more urgent, particularly in the context of
the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — specifically SDG 12:
Responsible Consumption and Production, and Target 12.5, which calls for a
substantial reduction in waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and
reuse.
1.1.1 Alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 12 and Target 12.5
SDG 12 promotes responsible consumption and production patterns that ensure the
efficient use of resources and minimize waste. Target 12.5 specifically requires nations
to “substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and
reuse” by 2030. For South African municipalities, this translates into the development of
local waste management plans that integrate waste minimisation, recycling infrastructure,
and community education. The shift from a linear “take–make–dispose” model to a
circular economy is essential, as it promotes sustainable resource use and supports long-
term environmental protection.
By adopting sustainable household waste management strategies, local authorities
directly contribute to achieving this global goal while improving the environmental
quality and resilience of their own communities. A sustainable system encourages waste
avoidance at source, separation of recyclables, composting of organic materials, and the
creation of value chains that support livelihoods in the recycling sector.
1.1.2 The Environmental Imperative
In South Africa, household waste is a major contributor to environmental degradation.
Inadequate waste disposal practices — such as illegal dumping, open burning, and poorly
managed landfills — lead to air pollution, soil contamination, and water pollution.
Landfills are among the largest emitters of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that
contributes to climate change. Moreover, poorly managed waste can block drainage
systems, resulting in flooding and habitat destruction.
Semester 2 2025 - DUE 3 November 2025 17:00 PM ; 100% TRUSTED
Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
SECTION A: GENERAL ORIENTATION AND CONTEXT OF THE PLAN
1.1 The Critical Importance of Adopting Sustainable Household Waste
Management Strategies
Household waste management has become one of the most pressing environmental
challenges in South Africa, with implications that extend beyond environmental
degradation to include social, health, and governance dimensions. The need for
sustainable waste management has never been more urgent, particularly in the context of
the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — specifically SDG 12:
Responsible Consumption and Production, and Target 12.5, which calls for a
substantial reduction in waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and
reuse.
1.1.1 Alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 12 and Target 12.5
SDG 12 promotes responsible consumption and production patterns that ensure the
efficient use of resources and minimize waste. Target 12.5 specifically requires nations
to “substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and
reuse” by 2030. For South African municipalities, this translates into the development of
local waste management plans that integrate waste minimisation, recycling infrastructure,
and community education. The shift from a linear “take–make–dispose” model to a
circular economy is essential, as it promotes sustainable resource use and supports long-
term environmental protection.
By adopting sustainable household waste management strategies, local authorities
directly contribute to achieving this global goal while improving the environmental
quality and resilience of their own communities. A sustainable system encourages waste
avoidance at source, separation of recyclables, composting of organic materials, and the
creation of value chains that support livelihoods in the recycling sector.
1.1.2 The Environmental Imperative
In South Africa, household waste is a major contributor to environmental degradation.
Inadequate waste disposal practices — such as illegal dumping, open burning, and poorly
managed landfills — lead to air pollution, soil contamination, and water pollution.
Landfills are among the largest emitters of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that
contributes to climate change. Moreover, poorly managed waste can block drainage
systems, resulting in flooding and habitat destruction.
