Overstrand Municipality has set the benchmark for the best practice in waste management in the Western Cape after being named the winner of the 2022 Municipal Waste Management evaluation award.
The second place went to Stellenbosch Municipality and Saldanha Municipality secured third place.
The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) awards ceremony was held on 18 August at the 55th Western Cape Waste Management Officers Forum in Bredasdorp.
The award is aimed at encouraging waste planning and sustainability of services rendered to promote a healthy environment as well as green and clean towns in municipal areas.
During the presentation of the results Evodia Boonzaaier of the DEA&DP said this was the highest participation rate to date with 19 out of the 24 municipalities within the Western Cape submitting information to the department for evaluation.
The Municipal Waste Management Recognition Awards have replaced the Cleanest Town and Greenest Municipality competitions.
Overstrand Executive Mayor Dr Annelie Rabie said the municipality is honoured and proud to be acknowledged for its efforts and commitment to manage, recycle and reduce waste.
She said they are extremely grateful to the hardworking and dedicated officials as well as communities and stakeholder groups for the continuous manner in which they have contributed and assisted in achieving this sought-after award.
