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Progress Update 4 on the GRDM Regional Waste Management Facility Construction

Garden Route District Local MunicipalityRef: https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/2026/08/03/progress-update-4-on-the-grdm-regional-waste-management-facility-construction/

Official source

Source domain: gardenroute.gov.za

Collected on 4 August 2026

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What this means

This is a news progress update from the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) about the construction of its Regional Waste Management Facility. It states that the project, located 15km outside Mossel Bay next to PetroSA, remains on schedule and is intended to provide a long-term waste disposal solution for participating Garden Route municipalities. The update describes key construction components (Cell 1A landfill cell, leachate/contaminated water dams, office block, weighbridge, workshop, fencing, and access roads) and reports that the contractor is Civils 2000 at a contract value of R109 million, with completion expected by the end of February 2027.

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Source separation and recycling participation (resident action)

Residents are encouraged to reduce waste, recycle, and participate in source separation programmes within their local municipality while the facility is under construction.

Who it is for: Residents in the local municipalities across the Garden Route
How to act on it: Reduce waste, recycle, and participate in source separation programmes within their local municipality.

The document's recorded date is 3 August 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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While construction continues, every resident can also make a difference by reducing waste, recycling and participating in source separation programmes within their local municipality.

Facts

Reference

https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/2026/08/03/progress-update-4-on-the-grdm-regional-waste-management-facility-construction/

Amounts

R 109 000 000

Key Takeaways

Document date: 3 August 2026
Project: GRDM Regional Waste Management Facility construction progress update 4
Location: 15km outside Mossel Bay next to PetroSA
Purpose: long-term waste disposal solution for participating Garden Route municipalities
Contractor: Civils 2000
Contract value: R109 million
Completion expected: end of February 2027
Key works: Cell 1A engineered landfill cell (lined), leachate and contaminated water dams, office block, weighbridge office, workshop, perimeter fencing, concrete access roads
Quoted official: Johan Gie, Manager: District Waste Management
Call to residents: reduce waste, recycle, and participate in source separation programmes
Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM)
Johan Gie
Civils 2000
PetroSA
Mossel Bay
Garden Route District Municipality participating municipalities