With landfills overflowing, there’s a renewed drive to divert recyclable waste from these sites. Stakeholders are now being engaged on government’s Revised Waste Management Strategy. Informal recyclers play an invaluable role. Making a living and helping to keep the environment clean.
As E-waste grows, so does the effort to combat its harmful impact. Electronic Cemetery, an e-waste recycling company, reflects this as it grew from an essentially informal small-scale operation into a structured and compliant company. Founded by...
South Africa’s cities are running out of space, not only in landfills but in their ability to sustain outdated models of waste management. The traditional “collect and dispose” approach has reached its limits. Financial deficits, deteriorating...
A truly smart factory doesn’t just optimise inputs, it takes responsibility for its outputs, all the way to end of life. This was the key message from Desco Electronic Recyclers director Giulio Airaga as opening remarks on the ‘Smart...