Progress Update 5 on the GRDM Regional Waste Management Facility Construction

 1 September 2026

“The construction of Phase 1 of the Garden Route District Municipality’s Regional Waste Management Facility, located approximately 15 km outside Mossel Bay next to PetroSA, is now approximately 70% complete, with several key components nearing completion,” said Johan Gie, Manager: District Waste Management.

Current activities include:

• The final stone drainage layer is being installed over the lining materials of Cell 1A.
• The lining of the leachate and contaminated water dams is nearing completion.
• Construction of the concrete access road is nearing completion.
• Buildings and other associated infrastructure works are progressing in accordance with the approved construction programme.

Overall, the project is progressing well, with major construction elements steadily moving towards completion.

Featured image: Lining of the contaminated water dam currently underway at the Regional Waste Management Facility.

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