The Gauteng Waste Indaba brings together government, municipalities, industry, SMMEs, investors, academia and civil society to address the province's waste management challenges and strengthen the systems needed for a cleaner, more sustainable Gauteng.
Moving Beyond the Crisis, the Indaba will drive practical dialogue, stronger partnerships and coordinated action to strengthen waste management systems across the province.
Who Should Attend
National and provincial government leadership
Executive Mayors and MMCs from Gauteng municipalities
Development finance institutions and investors
Industry, recyclers and Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs)
SMMEs and waste enterprises
Academia and civil society
Core Focus Areas
The Gauteng Waste Indaba is structured around four interconnected thematic areas that address key priorities within Gauteng's waste management system.
Waste Management Systems and Services
Strengthening waste management systems, infrastructure and municipal service delivery to improve the reliability and effectiveness of waste services across Gauteng.
Public Awareness and Behavioural Change
Building public awareness, encouraging responsible waste practices and strengthening community participation to support cleaner and more sustainable communities.
Legislative Framework, Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Coordination
Strengthening waste legislation, municipal by-laws and compliance monitoring, while improving effective enforcement across the waste sector. Enhancing coordination between environmental, municipal and law-enforcement authorities to combat environmental crime and ensure meaningful legal and economic consequences.
Growing a Circular
Waste Economy
Advancing recycling, local beneficiation and enterprise development while supporting SMMEs and integrating the informal sector into the waste value chain.
Objectives
Strengthen Waste Management Systems
Build a shared understanding of Gauteng's waste management challenges and identify practical interventions to improve systems, infrastructure and service delivery.
Strengthen Collaboration
Improve coordination between provincial and local government, industry, SMMEs, communities and other stakeholders across the waste value chain.
Improve Compliance and Enforcement
Strengthen the implementation of waste legislation and municipal by-laws, while improving accountability and coordinated enforcement.
Drive Public Awareness and Behavioural Change
Promote greater awareness, community participation and responsible waste practices across Gauteng.
Grow the Circular Waste Economy
Advance recycling, separation at source, local beneficiation and investment in infrastructure that supports a more circular waste economy.
Support SMMEs and the Informal Sector
Strengthen opportunities for SMMEs, waste enterprises and the informal sector to participate meaningfully across the waste value chain.
Drive Action Beyond the Indaba
Translate discussions into practical actions, partnerships and commitments that contribute to stronger waste management systems across Gauteng.
