National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008)Chapter 4 : Waste Management MeasuresPart 5 : Storage, collection and transportation of waste23. Waste collection services |
| (1) | Waste collection services are subject to— |
| (a) | the need for an equitable allocation of such services to all people in a municipal area: |
| (b) | the obligation of persons utilising the service to pay any applicable charges; |
| (c) | the right of a municipality to limit the provision of general waste collection services if there is a failure to comply with reasonable conditions set for the provision of such services, but where the municipality takes action to limit the provision of services, the limitation must not pose a risk to health or the environment; and |
| (d) | the right of a municipality to differentiate between categories of users and geographical areas when setting service standards and levels of service for the provision of municipal services. |
| (2) | Every municipality must, subject to this Act, and as far as is reasonably possible, provide containers or receptacles for the collection of recyclable waste that are accessible to the public. |