While the ‘circular economy’ is often discussed within the context of waste management, it is not just about waste management. Professor Linda Godfrey, principal scientist at the CSIR, says, “The circular economy is not a synonym for recycling, nor...
The annual IWMSA Landfill and Waste Treatment Conference (LaWTiG), this year, hosted by the Kwa-Zulu-Natal branch, brought voices from national and local government, engineers, scientists, and waste management practitioners together for an...
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...
The rapid rise in the global population, coinciding with the manufacturing, mining, processing and demand for consumer goods, has placed additional pressure on waste management. Whilst there is an ongoing effort to divert waste, both municipal and...
