New patron member announced
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa is proud to announce that it has a new patron member, M and L Laboratory Services (Pty) Ltd, growing the total to 19 members.
Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa
Waste management licensing in Gauteng
Companies operating within the waste industry without a license can face penalties of up to R10 million or a maximum stay in prison of ten years. These and other pressing issues around licensing and legalities of operating in this space was...
Emerging contractors an important focus
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is recognising and supporting emerging contractors within the waste sector with training and upskilling. “With the right set of skills and relevant business knowledge, emerging...
Announcing WasteCon 2014
Call for papers The majestic Lord Charles Hotel, in the Western Cape, South Africa, will play host to the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa’s (IWMSA) much anticipated and highly influential WasteCon 2014 Conference from 6 to 10...
How has the legal agenda in waste management changed?
“Landfills and the Waste Act implementation – What has changed? ” This was the primary question being asked by IWMSA President, Dr Suzan Oelofse, when she delivered her paper in the Opening Session of the Landfill 2013 Conference, which started on...
Geosynthetics: Where to from here?
“Historically, landfills have been the most common method of waste disposal around the world,” said Dr George Koerner delivering his Keynote address for the Landfill 2013 Conference, entitled “Geosynthetics in Containment: Past, Present and...
Landfill 2013 Conference launches in Gauteng
Six years after first meeting for Landfill 2007 at the Misty Hills Country Hotel, Muldersdrift, Gauteng, waste management and geosynthetic industry experts have again gathered, this time under the theme “The Effective Management of the Residues of...
Emerging contractors an important focus: IWMSA
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) are recognising and supporting emerging contractors within the Waste Sector with training and up-skilling. “With the right set of skills and relevant business knowledge, emerging...
South Africa’s waste management industry has room for growth
South Africa’s waste management challenges include a growing population and economy, increasingly complex waste streams and a limited understanding of waste flows. “The policy and regulatory environment does not promote waste hierarchy.” This is...
