urban waste management

The Battle Against Illegal Dumping: Law Enforcement, Community, and the Urban Landscape

Cities fight illegal dumping with strong laws, punishing offenders by impounding vehicles and issuing fines. Police patrol trash hotspots while…

3 months ago

LunaRecycle Challenge: Pioneering Sustainability in Space

The LunaRecycle Challenge is an exciting NASA competition that aims to turn waste from past Moon missions into useful resources…

8 months ago

The Struggle for Cleanliness: Life in Nomzamo’s Informal Settlements

In Nomzamo's informal settlements, life is a tough struggle against pollution and waste. Stagnant sewage and garbage fill the streets,…

1 year ago

Dunoon’s Triumph Over Unlawful Discarding: Marching Towards a Greener Future

Dunoon, a community in Cape Town with a high population density, is launching a sixmonth trial program to combat unauthorized…

1 year ago

A Forward-Thinking Strategy in Urban Waste Management: The Cape Town Example

Cape Town's Urban Waste Management Bylaw Enforcement Unit achieved unprecedented productivity in the 2023/24 financial year, issuing over 2,600 fines…

1 year ago

Catalyzing Sustainable Change: Cape Town’s Revolutionary Urban Waste Management System

Cape Town is leading the way in sustainable waste management with its Material Recovery Facility. Equipped with advanced technology, the…

1 year ago

Cape Town’s Pioneering Carbon Credit Endeavor: A Novel Strategy for Urban Waste Management

Cape Town is leading the fight against climate change with its innovative wastetoenergy project, which has generated R36 million in…

1 year ago

Cape Town’s Trailblazing Approach to Waste Management: A Commitment to Sustainability

Cape Town's Waste Education Week, a joint effort by CPUT and GTP, aims to create a culture of treating waste…

1 year ago

A Beacon of Adaptability: The Role of Spaza Shops in Urban Waste Management

Spaza shops in South African cities are taking on waste management by learning about their legal duties and civic responsibilities.…

1 year ago

From Urban Waste to Agri-Entrepreneurship: The Inspiring Growth of AgriKey Farming

The success of AgriKey Farming highlights the critical role of entrepreneurship training in catalyzing economic development and the transformative potential…

2 years ago

Striving for Sustainability: Cape Town’s Energy, Water and Waste Forum

Cape Town's Energy, Water and Waste (EWW) Forum brings together the city and local businesses to work towards responsible resource…

2 years ago

A Progressive Step Forward – The City’s 2024/25 Urban Waste Management Budget

The City's Urban Waste Management Directorate has unveiled its budget plan for 2024/25, which prioritizes the improvement of sanitation and…

2 years ago

A Brighter Tafelsig: Waste Education for Community Wellness and Environmental Conservation

Waste management education is transforming the Tafelsig community in Cape Town, with the Urban Waste Management Public Awareness, Communication, and…

2 years ago

Ensuring Waste Disposal Compliance in Elsies River’s Commercial Sector

Businesses in Elsies River can ensure waste disposal compliance by implementing an Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP), covering all aspects…

2 years ago

Cape Town: Leading the Way in Converting Waste into Power

Cape Town is leading the way in waste management by converting landfill gas into electricity through an innovative wastetoenergy project.…

2 years ago

United Against Urban Waste: Cape Town’s Citizen-Led Initiatives

Cape Town is fighting against illegal dumping by promoting citizenled community cleanup campaigns. The Urban Waste Management Directorate supplies refuse…

2 years ago