The iLembe region is playing an increasingly important role within the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling industry in KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa. *By Shannon Moffett and Paul Jones Not only is the region one of the...
Single-use menstrual products such as tampons and pads are a significant contributor globally to single-use plastic waste. They can contain up to 90% plastic. Sanitary products have become essential for making personal hygiene more accessible and...
Mar 14, 2023
Many of the Process Controllers who are involved in wastewater treatment are quite proficient in their understanding of the processes being applied during treatment but need some assistance when it comes to the calculations required to optimise...
Mar 14, 2023
Sustainable access to a safe source of water is not only a basic human right, but also a key driver in ensuring the social, environmental, and economic sustainability of a community. This course focuses on the principles behind water and wastewater...
The Ekurhuleni Solid Waste Department has as of February 27 initiated a waste collection and cleaning blitz to clear the waste collection backlog across the city. According to the metro, the city has through the approval of a plant hire tender...
Like many companies that make products we all love, Coca-Cola’s packaging has contributed to the global packaging problem; however, the beverage multinational is taking bold action to help solve this challenge. Recognising that packaging accounted...
While the iLembe District Municipality has developed plans to improve waste management, there are significant challenges around disposal of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) in the district, writes Paul Jones, Director of Lumec and...
Traditional aeration technology has low oxygen transfer efficiency (between 10% and 15%) and high energy consumption (approximately 50% of the overall operating expenditure of the plant). Fluence Corporation MABR (membrane aerated biofilm reactor)...
What do you do with your cell phone or even washing machine when it no longer works? If you’re like most South Africans, you leave your broken appliances languishing in a drawer or storeroom. Some people even drop them off at landfills – with...
