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Statement by the Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management, Alderman Grant Twigg: As the Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to all waste services staff who continued to serve our residents during the recent adverse weather conditions. Our waste collection teams have shown incredible dedication …
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate will implement temporary measures affecting garden waste drop-off services across City Drop-offs due to challenges experienced by a contractor related to fuel shortages. These interim arrangements have been effective from Saturday, 28 March 2026, and are expected to remain in place until operational conditions stabilise. At …
Cape Town in the news: OPINION | Covid-19: What is the risk from waste?: So, those going through household waste in search of recyclables are at risk in places where there is rampant community transmission, like currently here in Cape Town. What can we do? There would be …: “Cape Town” – BingNews WATCH: Heavy …
MyPR: Plastics Industry Shows Its Support For Waste Pickers During COVID-19 Lockdown: South Africa has close to 60 000i waste pickers who play a substantial role in the country’s waste management industry. As part of the country’s informal waste sector, they help recover recyclables from household waste streams, as well as waste materials sent to …
MyPR: SA Packaging And Plastics Industries Applaud Minister’s Decision To Develop Industry-Managed Waste Management Plan: Johannesburg: The plastics and packaging industries of South Africa, represented by Packaging SA and Plastics SA, have both welcomed the announcement made by Ms Barbara Creecy, Minister of Environment¬¬, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) to scrap the existing Section 28 plan for …
Ekurhuleni dismisses 40 waste collectors: The City of Ekurhuleni has dismissed 40 waste collection workers for gross misconduct following disruptions in waste collection services in Kempton Park. : SAnews – South African News sihle Public service wage negotiations underway: Wage negotiations in the public service are underway, Cabinet said on Monday. : SAnews – South …
Food for Waste Project to empower impoverished communities: According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey released by Statistics South Africa on Tuesday, South Africa’s unemployment rate increased by 0.1 of a percentage point to 29.1% in the third quarter of 2019. : SAnews – South African News Priscilla Click here to submit your Cape Town …
MyPR: World Food Day: Drawing the line on food waste – right here, right now – is a critical priority: 16 October 2019 – There is a strong movement towards the immediacy of reducing the effects of climate change as so adequately echoed in young Greta Thunberg’s recent UN speech, underpinned by the sentiment – …
MyPR: Interwaste: The role of effective waste management in preserving our country’s heritage!: Jason McNeil 17 September 2019 – September marks Heritage month and as we celebrate culture, diversity and traditions, it’s critical not to forget mother earth. Interwaste has committed to commemorating environmental Zero Emissions (ZeDay) as well as National Clean-up and Recycling Day …
MyPR: South African Industry forced to adapt as Liquid waste and Hazardous waste is now prohibited from Landfill Disposal: 22nd August 2019 – Today local legislation bans all liquid waste from landfill – signalling a massive shift in South African waste legislation and placing significant importance on the effective management of such waste by waste …
