Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences 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. ... -
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 ... -
Municipal solid waste management in the North West Province : governance strategies to address existing performance gaps and capacity constrains
(North-West University, 2014)In order to address the growing waste concerns facing South Africa, the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) published the National Waste Management Strategy in 2012. The ultimate aim of the strategy is to effect the ... -
The use of the waste delisting process - case study : the management of ferrochrome slag as a construction product in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)Ferrochrome slag is a by-product from the production of ferrochrome, an essential component in stainless steel. World wide it is known that ferrochrome slags are been used mainly in the road and civil construction industries, ... -
Waste disposal or discharge : a harmonised regulatory framework towards sustainable use
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1999)The discharge of waste into a water resource and its disposal on land can easily cause pollution, especially of the water resource. However, it has long been accepted that these activities also form an integral part of a ... -
Waste dumping in Sharpeville (Emfuleni Municipality) : an investigation of the characteristics and the potential impacts on air quality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Waste management is of significance as poorly handled waste can have detrimental effects on both the environment, and the public health. Open burning of domestic waste is a common practice in developing countries, particularly ...