The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has completed a new study on the benefits of the circular economy in South Africa. Findings show that major economic and environmental benefits can be gained from turning “waste into worth” – using the...
Networking, debate and lessons learnt were the order of the day at the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa’s (IWMSA) Eastern Cape branch’s waste management conference held from 14 to 15 October this year . With the theme of The Road to...
The launch of the Ekurhuleni Clean City campaign saw the Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Mondli Gungubele, together with the Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa, roll up their sleeves to clean up illegal dumping sites around Tsakane on...
South Africa will soon have a Paper and Packaging Industry Plan, which will bring a significant change in the current waste management regime. “Through this plan we hope that we can commence with separation at source from household levels,”...
