Waste collection has collapsed in parts of Vanderbijlpark, Sharpeville, Boipatong and Sebokeng in the Vaal, leaving communities buried under piles of rubbish.
Residents who live near streets that have been turned into dumping sites are now finding makeshift solutions to keep their surroundings clean as piles of rotting waste threatens their health and safety.
Some residents of Vanderbijlpark hire horse carriers to collect refuse from their houses.
