Keeping ahead of SA’s wave of hazardous waste
Pictured: Environmental Scientist in the KwaZulu-Natal office of SRK Consulting, Philippa Emanuel Bringing South Africa in line with global standards to manage hazardous waste from industry, mining and...
View Article15 buy-back centres to be established 2013/2014: Molewa
As part of the Department of Environmental Affairs efforts to drive recycling in South Africa, 15 buy-back centres will be established in this financial year, 2013/2014, Minister of Environmental...
View ArticleWinners of the Greenest Municipalities Awards announced
On Friday 28 June 2013, Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, announced the winners of the Greenest Municipalities Competition during an award ceremony held in...
View ArticleBusiness + Waste Act implementation = Business unusual
by Suzan Oelofse The preamble to the Waste Act (2008) is very clear that as a result of this legislation waste management in South Africa will never be the same again. This should send a clear message...
View ArticleImproving waste management
South Africa leads the way in waste management in Africa, but many other countries on the continent are up to speed with their environmental legislation – usually based on World Bank standards. This is...
View Article4th Waste Management Khoro discusses waste challenges
On Monday 14 October the Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, officially opened the 4th Waste Management Khoro at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban. The Waste...
View ArticleGovernment seeks to improve recycling economy
Government and other relevant institutions will be exploring viable economic opportunities in the waste management sector. “We need to rise to the challenge and develop innovative ideas on how we can...
View ArticleChallenges in determining the correct waste disposal solutions for local...
The changing landscape in South Africa and the drive towards creating a sustainable environment is progressing but not without its own set of challenges. The Department Environmental Affairs (DEA),...
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Calling all waste management bodies: WasteCon 2018
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is calling on all waste management industry bodies to submit their abstracts for an opportunity to showcase their innovative products and...
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