Media

2023

February 2023

SA's landfills are filled with construction waste

July 2023
The Impact of Load Shedding on Waste Management in South Africa

October 2023
South Africans waste opportunities to e-recycle

Waste pickers deserve more recognition, support for their environmental contribution


Fashion is trashy. It's stripping our planet bare

Can we get rid of plastic for good

South Africa must reduce food waste to promote food security

Solar Panel and Battery Waste: Responsible actions today will safeguard tomorrow


 

2020

2 September 2020
World Conference

30 January 2020
Taking South Africa’s waste industry to new heights in 2020

25 March 2020
Waste collection is essential during the national lockdown

18 March 2020
Global Recycling Day 2020: spend your time at home on improving your recycling system

2022

March 2022

South Africa nearing a Landfill Day Zero

June 2022
Disposable Nappies take centuries to disintegrate

July 2022
Don't be an 'e-Polluter'-Recycle your vape products responsibly

August 2022
Women in the Informal Waste Sector are budding Entrepreneurs

November 2022

Waste Management Awards KZN
 
 

2019

23 October 2019
Will we see the death of landfills in South Africa?

28 August 2019
Comment on Waste Management in South Africa for Engineering News feature

15 July 2019
New commitment to cross collaboration in the waste management industry solidified

29 May 2019
Beating air pollution on World Environment Day 2019

17 April 2019
Earthday

12 March 2019
Global Recycling Day

2021
November 2021

Covid-19 masks add to SA's pollution crisis
 
 
 

2018

19 November 2018
Going further than just #plasticfreejuly – experts at WasteCon2018 to discuss long term waste management solutions

19 November 2018
Media invite: 24th biennial WasteCon 2018 conference 15-19 October 2018, Emperors Palace

19 November 2018
Cleanup up our coastlines on International Coastal Cleanup Day 2018

19 November 2018
Five everyday waste items that take longest to decompose

19 November 2018
Calling all waste wise organisations in KwaZulu-Natal

16 November 2018
KZN organisations recognised for efforts toward a greener and sustainable future

19 October 2018
Delegates share solutions toward a zero-waste future at WasteCon 2018

28 September 2018
The IWMSA pays tribute to Dr Bomo Edith Edna Molewa

12 September 2018
Cleanup up our coastlines on International Coastal Cleanup Day 2018

15 August 2018
Going further than just #plasticfreejuly – experts at WasteCon2018 to discuss long term waste management solutions

25 July 2018
Five everyday waste items that take longest to decompose

10 July 2018
Media invite: 24th biennial WasteCon 2018 conference 15-19 October 2018, Emperors Palace

05 June 2018
Calling all waste wise organisations in KwaZulu-Natal

23 May 2018
Greening your conference

07 March 2018
How consumers should dispose of food that may contain Listeria

23 January 2018
Call for Papers: WasteCon 2018

2017

12 December 2017
Waste-wise wisdom for the festive season

30 November 2017
Meet Jan Palm, IWMSA President fighting the war on waste

14 November 2017
Know where your waste goes

23 October 2017
Delegates share best practice and latest technology at Landfill 2017

29 September 2017
Landfill 2017 to take place at operational landfill site

16 August 2017
Upcycling: waste with new purpose

10 August 2017
Green is the New Gold

13 July 2017
Giving waste a second life, as energy

25 May 2017
New approaches discussed in managing mine residue stockpiles

16 May 2017
Organic gardening tips for healthy biodiversity

13 April 2017
South Africa climbing up the Waste Management Hierarchy

29 March 2017
Landfill airspace in Gauteng: Industry leaders gather to discuss current- and future state

22 March 2017
Building pride through recycling

16 March 2017
Everything you need to know about Landfill

22 February 2017
Advancing industry knowledge at Landfill 2017

2016

30 November 2016
Reduce waste this festive season

23 November 2016
Eastern Cape organisations recognised for innovative green initiatives

21 November 2016
KZN organisations applauded for efficient and effective waste management

18 October 2016
Advances in waste management discussed at WasteCon 2016

13 September 2016
Knowledge-sharing and networking at waste management conference

24 August 2016
Waste management industry body celebrates 40 years

04 August 2016
WasteCon 2016 to unveil newly ‘changed face’ of waste management

20 July 2016
The search is on for Eastern Cape’s greenest organisation

21 June 2016
Industry body contributes to the changing landscape of waste management

07 June 2016
KZN organisations urged to enter waste management competition

30 May 2016
Stand together this World Environment Day

19 May 2016
Government’s intention of formalising waste pickers’ role in the waste economy

05 May 2016
Circular Economy – restorative systems promoted in southern Africa

15 April 2016
Networking and collaboration for Eastern Cape’s waste management industry

22 March 2016
Waste management legislation up or discussion at WasteCon 2016

01 March 2016
What's not to waste

23 February 2016
Plastic to oil innovation at Kraaifontein Waste Management Facility

05 February 2016
Biogas to turn South Africa's excess waste into energy

25 January 2016
The Changing Face of Waste Management

2015

23 November 2015
Collect bottle caps for a good cause

03 November 2015
Start composting your organic waste

26 October 2015
Networking and healthy debate to tackle The Road to Zero Waste

11 September 2015
Landfill 2015 to grapple with advances in the waste industry

28 August 2015
Do you know what the 6 R's are?

12 August 2015
Waste industry experts to lead the debate at Landfill 2015

29 July 2015
Women in Waste - how they are changing the field

18 June 2015
Waste management training highlighted with the changing face of South Africa's waste industry

20 May 2015
One man's trash is another man's treasure

11 May 2015
Cape Town Market making positive strides in waste reduction

20 April 2015
Easy steps to make every day Earth Day

17 March 2015
Hazardous waste - are you informed?

26 February 2015
Engineers in high demand

11 February 2015
Be a custodian for a clean South Africa

2014

03 December 2014
Think green this festive season

01 December 2014
Eastern Cape organisations receive top green accolades

25 November 2014
KZN organisations recognised for excellence in the waste industry

03 November 2014
A circular economy promoted at WasteCon2014

29 October 2014
Former office cleaner goes against all odds in the waste industry

08 October 2014
South Africans urged to be 'Wired for Waste' at WasteCon2014

18 September 2014
Topical issues up for debate at WasteCon 2014

12 September 2014
Geared towards a cleaner and healthier environment

21 August 2014
Pointing the light on e-waste

08 August 2014
WasteCon2014 - Wired for Waste: * Value * Grow * Sustain *

30 July 2014
An influential woman in South Africa’s waste industry: Dr Suzan Oelofse

24 July 2014
Flex your green muscle Eastern Cape!

29 April 2014
A welcome donation for Oasis Association

27 April 2014
World Environment Day – 05 June 2014 South Africans urged to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle waste properly

12 April 2014
Change and transformation at the forefront for WasteCon2014

08 April 2014
Waste wise KZN organisations to be recognised at this year’s IWMSA Waste Management Awards

19 March 2014
IWMSA Training geared towards positive change

04 February 2014
WasteCon 2014

2013

13 December 2013
8 Ways to create less food waste this festive season

13 December 2013
Japan and South Africa Share Waste Management Knowledge at Sustainable Waste Management Seminar

18 September 2013
The ‘Green Revolution’ Conference has set the pace in sustainable initiatives

12 September 2013
Emerging Contractors an important focus for the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA)

21 August 2013
Industry experts share knowledge on how to be more sustainable at the IWMSA’s ‘Green Revolution’

06 August 2013
IWMSA President Suzan Oelofse discusses the future of women in the Waste Management Industry

10 July 2013
Eastern Cape to host conference for a greener future

27 May 2013
IWMSA Courses aimed at Improving South Africa's Waste Management Practises

06 March 2013
Uniting the Health Care Waste Management Industry

04 February 2013
Cleaner, Greener and Healthier: the IWMSA’s vision for 2013

2012

10 December 2012
Waste not, want not this Festive Season

07 December 2012
Hazardous Waste - What is it?

11 October 2012
WasteCon2012 Award Top Green Organisation Winners

10 October 2012
Pikitup attends Wastecon 2012

10 October 2012
Wastecon 2012: Wrestling with Waste

26 September 2012
Accreditation and Certification for members in the waste management sector

06 August 2012
WasteCon2012: The biggest national waste conference yet!

29 July 2012
Moot Recycling Project to create awareness in the community

03 July 2012
Women Who Wage War on Waste

04 June 2012
World Environment Week: We can all contribute to a Greener Economy

21 May 2012
Eastern Cape, how green are you?

08 May 2012
Organic Waste - Opening a can of worms

29 March 2012
Ease-up on excessive consumption this Easter

22 March 2012
KZN how green are you?

13 March 2012
Water: Without it, we will not eat

14 February 2012
Send waste packing over the next five years

31 January 2012
Make your voice heard at WasteCon 2012: Urgent call for papers

27 January 2012
IWMSA comment regarding the Integrated Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan

10 January 2012
Landfill gas: A source of renewable energy

2011

01 November 2011
Oils and Solvents: Invisible and hazardous groundwater contaminants

01 November 2011
Etafeni's green fingers grow goodness

01 November 2011
E-Waste collection drive to take place in Gauteng in November

27 September 2011
Privatisation of waste management as a better option for service delivery

17 April 2011
Health Care Waste Summit seeks to resolve ethical issues

07 April 2011
Green Buildings are healthier, happier places

06 April 2011
IWMSA supports early waste learning

06 April 2011
By design, rather than by default, recycled tyres can now be used to build houses

12 March 2011
Recycling facilities create jobs in the Eastern Cape

12 March 2011
E-Waste collection day at Cape Gate Mall

09 March 2011
IWMSA workshop addresses the topic “The Waste Act – One Year On”

14 February 2011
Accepting your medical waste responsibility.. ethically

2010

22 September 2010
WasteCon2010 to focus on new waste standards

22 September 2010
Mother City Scores Green Goal in World Cup Waste Management

22 September 2010
Cape Town Calls for e-Waste Collection

27 July 2010
IWMSA backing authorities to take strong action against medical wasters

20 April 2010
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa reinstates President

01 April 2010
Manage your waste this holiday

26 February 2010
IWMSA celebrates top green honours for Eastern Cape Companies

15 February 2010
The Social Impact of Waste

10 February 2010
Waste Conference gears for maximum support

2009

10 December 2009
Green Cleaning

30 November 2009
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa

24 November 2009
Marine Waste Article

09 September 2009
Create your own compost to reduce your Carbon foot print

31 August 2009
Women in the Waste Industry

28 August 2009
Eastern Cape Conference

07 August 2009
Association urges proper disposal of "harmful" electronic waste

04 June 2009
World Environment Day 2009

26 May 2009
Eastern Cape hosts conference to curb waste

23 May 2009
WMRIG; CPUT Students win with Waste

18 May 2009
Health Care Waste Forum; Forum calls on medical waste industry collaboration at two day summit & expo

05 May 2009
KZN IWMSA Competition; Are you Waste Wise?

14 April 2009
Vincent Charnley-Fostering New Relations to ensure a clean and health environment for all

04 April 2009
Illegal Dumping; Who’s Waste is it Anyway?

20 January 2009
Managing Waste in 2009

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