Several Durban beaches were closed to the public last week following an announcement by eThekwini Municipality that medical waste had washed up on shored. Investigations were conducted by officials from eThekwini Municipality, National and...
In the absence of a formal collection and sorting system for recyclables, waste pickers have provided a valuable, and low cost, solution for moving resources from the service chain to the value chain. In-depth research conducted by the CSIR on the...
“Trash banking” is beginning to catch on in parts of Africa following its success in other parts of the world. The practice of trash banking is well-known in Indonesia. The country has 2 800 trash banks in 129 cities which serve 175 000 people,...
Several beaches in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal have been closed for clean up after several loads of medical waste washed up on shores. According to eThekwini Municipality, uMngeni/Mangrove, Beachwood, Virginia and Glenashley beaches have been temporarily...
