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.
By 2030, South Africa will generate an estimated 750,000 tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) each year, a staggering figure for a country still struggling to divert even a fraction of its refuse from landfill. Despite a national ban on the...
Unemployment and poverty are major challenges for South Africa, and while relatively new, the circular economy offers tangible economic benefits and capitalises on the entrepreneurial spirit of South Africa. For Taking Care of Business, TCB, a...
South Africa is at a turning point in its relationship with waste – and the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is calling on industry, government, and citizens alike to recognise that the circular economy is no longer a...