A dumping site in Salt River, Cape Town is unrecognizable these days after it has been turned into a community food garden. The founder of UK NGO, Progress London, says the life-changing project was made a reality because of funding from organisations like Unicef SA.
South Africa’s waste challenges can seem overwhelming, but there is a history of forward-looking and highly skilled South Africans in the waste sector, and they have been active for some time. The challenges that South Africa is facing are being...
The countdown has officially begun! WasteCon 2026 is here – and all registrations are now OPEN. As the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) proudly celebrates 50 years of leadership in the waste and resource management...
When we talk about recycling, most people immediately think of plastics, paper, or scrap metal. Glass often gets overlooked, despite being one of the most recyclable materials available. Unlike many materials, glass can be recycled indefinitely...