urban waste management

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,…

2 months 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…

2 months 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…

2 months 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…

2 months 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…

4 months 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…

5 months 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.…

5 months 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…

6 months 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…

7 months 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…

7 months 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…

8 months 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…

8 months 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.…

9 months 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…

9 months ago

Unusual Crime Wave in Cape Town: The Case of Missing Wheelie Bins

In Cape Town, there has been an unusual crime wave of stolen wheelie bins, with a significant increase in incidents…

9 months ago

Cape Town’s Waste Management Strives for International Standards

Cape Town is urging all waste management enterprises to acquire waste accreditation to align local waste management practices with globally…

9 months ago