Working towards a clean and healthy environment has been the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA’s) main objective for the past 40 years. Over the past four decades, southern Africa has witnessed immense strides in the waste...
The Labour Appeal Court has handed down judgement in the matter between Plastics Convertors Association of South Africa (PCASA) obo Members v NUMSA, MEWUSA and CEPPWAWU (JA112/14) earlier this month, after an incredible eight-year struggle. The...
A report by the World Bank details which countries produce the most garbage every day – and where South Africa fits into the picture. According to the report, South Africa produces 54 425 tonnes of trash every day – the 15th highest rate in the...
By Hermann Erdman* Manufacturers are becoming increasingly concerned about the rising costs of product manufacturing – particularly the costs associated with the end-of-life disposal of these products. Growing pressure on the environment and on...
