Waste generation is a part of life and possibly, the greatest contributor to the human race’s carbon footprint. In most industries, waste is unavoidable and not necessarily harmless. Managing waste must therefore become an integral part of a company’s management system but to succeed in this, knowledge is vital. The Institute of Waste Management of South Africa (IWMSA) is offering a training course in waste management. All companies that generate waste on any level or in any category will benefit from this training. The course includes legislation, by-laws and safety, health and environment as well as waste operations and systems. Cost analysis for waste management operations will also be covered as will plans for industry waste, the management of waste at the point of generation, waste collection, transfer and transportation and an entire session on waste minimisation, treatment and disposal. The final session will cover an evaluation and implementation of service delivery.The training takes place of three days from 4 to 6 September at the Plastics SA training centre in Midrand. For further details on the courses and how to attend, please log on to http://www.iwmsa.co.za/site-content/education-and-training-g.html or contact the Institute at 011 675 3462 or email iwmsa@telkomsa.net