Johannesburg’s waste crisis is worsening as illegal dumping, unreliable collection and shrinking landfill capacity threaten communities and the environment. More than 2,000 illegal dumping hotspots have been identified, while experts warn waste generation is outpacing infrastructure, increasing pollution, flooding and health risks
Villagers of Lingampally in Munipally mandal have raised concerns over alleged illegal dumping of chemical waste near educational institutions and agricultural fields. They claim the waste causes foul odours, affects students and flows into farmland during rains, prompting demands for official action.
