Browsing by Subject "Waste"
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Barriers and opportunities to the implementation of a zero waste to landfill goal – a platinum mining case study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)According to Kaza et al (2018:18), the global amount of waste generated on an annual basis has reached 2.01 billion tonnes, with only 30% being diverted away from landfill through re-use, recycling, composting or incineration. ... -
Brominated flame retardants in wild bird eggs from the industrialised heartland of South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Brominated flame-retardants (BFRs), including polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), were analysed in 77 eggs of 13 wild bird species from Gauteng and northern Free State (the industrial ... -
Co-operatives as a development mechanism to support job creation and sustainable waste management in South Africa
(Springer, 2017)South Africa, as with most African countries, is facing the reality of limited economic growth, high levels of poverty and increasing unemployment. At the same time, waste generation is growing, especially in urban centres ... -
Establishing a techno-economic base case for a second generation bio-refinery : a South African perspective
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)A baseline techno-economic assessment for converting organic municipal waste via a novel continuous hydrothermal liquefaction (cHTL) pilot plant is presented. Feed streams, product yields, and product quality were based ... -
Evaluating the potential impact of adding waste glass to clay bricks: an experimental study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)In the ever-changing business environment, staying ahead of the competition is crucial, creating a pathway for a new industry, that is entrepreneurial. Embarking on the unbeaten track is immensely challenging and will ... -
Historical review of waste management and recycling in South Africa
(MDPI, 2017)Recycling has been taking place in South Africa for more than three decades, driven by social and economic needs. While the waste hierarchy is embedded in national policy, an extensive legislative framework has made it ... -
The impact of community–based organisations on waste management service delivery : the case of Emfuleni Local Municipality
(North-West University, 2013)Waste reprocessing is a growing trend in different communities around South Africa which has become influential to the socio-economic liberalism of the people that are recycling at source in their respective areas. The ... -
Investigating the reporting of waste in the food producers’ sector
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The study is done to determine the regard that food producing companies in South Africa have for reporting of waste management. The target group is the food producers’ sector of the JSE. Content analysis is the research ... -
Investigating waste source separation models in Gauteng: Private sector versus co-operatives
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023-10)Globally, the rapid rate of urbanisation, growth in populations and changing consumption patterns have significantly contributed towards increased municipal solid waste (MSW) generation. The rising costs of managing existing ... -
The limits of political development and constitutionalism in South Africa
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2016)The article investigates political development and constitutionalism in postapartheid South Africa by focusing on two general features of this society. These are firstly the enduring prevalence of violence defined broadly. ...