By Stacey Davidson, Director of the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) South Africa produces 108 million tonnes of waste per year. Ninety percent of that waste ends up in landfills, 44% is unclassified...
South Africa’s National Waste Management Strategy aims to see all South African households in the country’s major centres separating household waste by 2016. As the nation gears up for this year’s Clean-up Week, 14 – 20 September, and Recycle Day,...
Thought-leaders and waste industry experts will convene at the bi-annual Landfill conference themed “Advances in Waste Treatment and Engineered Landfill Environment”. The conference and exhibition, set to take place from 15 to 16 September 2015 at...
When landfills burn, toxic smoke is given off which can negatively affect the health of all those living down wind. Fires can be caused by a variety of catalysts, including arson, hot ash deposits, and lightening. That covers fires that occur on...
