The Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA), the trade association in South Africa that supports members along the chemical industry’s value chain, held its inaugural monthly Environment Committee meeting on January 28 this year. A need...
Landfill juice. Garbage water. Leachate. Whatever you call it, it can be a problem for landfill operators. Managing leachate can be as high as 30% of a landfill’s operating costs. Before a treatment method can be determined, it’s important to first...
By Frances Ringwood Municipal solid waste has not featured in the forefront of the last two State of the Nation Addresses (SONAs) of 2014 and 2015. This year, off the back of December strike action by municipal rubbish collectors in Johannesburg...
There is a heated debate about South Africa’s proposed adoption of nuclear power. Media coverage about whether nuclear power is the right solution for South Africa is extensive. Is nuclear power the right solution for South Africa? According to...
