Waste pickers contribute to local economies and to environmental sustainability. While recognition for their contributions is growing, waste-pickers are still looked down upon. In SA they collect as much as 80% of post-consumer packaging and paper material and are key to SA’s economy.
South Africa generates between 110 to 125 million tonnes of waste annually, of which 2.5 million tonnes is plastic waste, with a mere 10% recycled or recovered, while the country’s plastic waste consumption annually is almost double the global...
The Central Branch of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is proud to introduce its newly elected Committee for the 2026–2028 term. As the branch continues to support the advancement of sustainable waste management...
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...