Nineteen community-based waste removal contractors have been given the opportunity to provide a service to the uMlazi community as part of eThekwini Municipality’s empowerment and mentorship programme. The investment was approved by the eThekwini...
In the town of Lennestadt, Germany, the development of an industrial park on a previously unused area required the construction of a major road and is presented in this case history with respect of current measurements afterwards (Schmidt et al.,...
Coal Ash Waste is the single largest waste stream in South Africa. In any single day, a large coal-fired power station can result in the generation of a substantial amount of Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) or coal ash waste. In South Africa, it is...
Organised by the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA), the Landfill and Waste Treatment Interest Group (LAWTIG) and Gigsa, Landfill 2015 will offer delegates the opportunity to be at the forefront of the latest waste management...
While the waste sector is generally thought of as a ‘man’s world’, the remarkable women who serve on the council for the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) are proving that idea wrong. Professor Suzan Oelofse is the president...
Water is at the top of the global business risk agenda. Companies planning for sustainable business in the future will need to lead the way in implementing advanced wastewater treatment technologies. Water&Sanitation Africa invited wastewater...
Environmental experts say municipalities and residents must work together to prioritise good waste management throughout the country. Illegal dumping sites are on the increase and municipal disposal sites face a host of challenges — including...
An amount of R6 million has been set aside for the upgrading of Sedgefield’s Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) in Knysna in the Western Cape. The WWTW has been operating for a number of years and the plant has reached its nominal capacity of...
Whenever health care waste is discussed with people outside of the industry, the first thing that comes to mind is the illegal dumping of syringes and body parts. The media quite rightly are quick to focus on these events and we are all familiar...
