Shocking illegal disposal statistics calls for urgent paradigm shift Waste management in developing countries performs poorly and the disposal issues surrounding South Africa’s medical waste industry is no exception. The one reason why waste...
The City of Cape Town currently disposes of approximately 2.5 million tons of general municipal waste per annum, and is looking ahead at integrating its waste management strategies. This includes the sustainability of mining of landfill waste....
Waste pickers, as they have been dubbed, are individuals who make an independent living reclaiming recyclable waste from the waste stream, predominantly from landfill sites, and selling it on to recycling companies. Even the South African Waste...
“We have at least eight years to go before we run out of landfill space in the City of Johannesburg.” Shadrack Kapiwa, Pikitup’s GM for Communications and Stakeholder Management City of Johannesburg’s solid waste management service provider and the...
Plastics get the spotlight in this edition of RéSource. We take a look at the plastics recycling survey results and Plastics SA’s achievement at The Green Expo. Fulfilling its mandate of promoting the responsible and sustainable use of plastics as...
Looking back at waste management over the last 25 years, there have been many changes South Africa has experienced. Many things have changed for the good but unfortunately despite these positive changes, there some aspects that never change and, in...
Panama City’s 238000 m3/dWWTP, commissioned by the Panama Ministry of Health, is the first in the country. This article provides an overview of the project execution,which is expected to be undertaken over a three-year period. The Panama wastewater...
Environmental solutions company, Interwaste Holdings, is not just focused on environmental protection but is a firm believer in giving back to the less fortunate – creating a sustainable future for all South Africans. Listed South African company,...
Water conservation is at the core of De Beers’s mining practises, aligning with the company’s broader environmental initiatives and community engagement. De Beers use a multifaceted approach to water conservation including technology to reduce the...
