Unilever South Africa and the African Reclaimer Organisation are partnering with Wits University to help uplift waste pickers. The Johannesburg-based project will focus on educating and encouraging communities to play their part in sustainability practices.
The EPR Waste Association of South Africa (eWASA) is sponsoring vital food parcels for reclaimers at the Marie Louise Landfill in Johannesburg. This initiative is in response to the urgent appeal by the African Reclaimers Organisation (ARO) to...
In the heart of Soweto, Nokuthula Tshabalala is proving that recycling is more than just an environmental duty; it’s a pathway to dignified livelihoods, and community upliftment. As the founder of Trash2Treasure, she has built a business that...
As with various environmental management aspects, waste management in South Africa has seen a number of regime changes. In 2009, when the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (NEMWA) came into effect, it repealed, among others,...