Browsing by Subject "Recycling"
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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 ... -
Critical perspectives on the definition of waste in South Africa : experiences within the steelmaking industry
(North-West University, 2011)During the past few decades the focus of waste management in South Africa has been emphasised, especially in view of the increase in economic development which has resulted in an increase in commercial, industrial, hazardous, ... -
Exploring alternatives to divert food waste from landfill disposal in Rustenburg, North-West
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Around one third of food produced for human consumption is wasted globally, with the majority of this waste being landfilled. This is troublesome, especially in developing countries, where access to food and hunger have ... -
Exploring gypsum wallboard waste disposal alternatives
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Most landfills in South Africa are rapidly running out of airspace. This calls for the implementation of sustainable alternative waste management solutions to move waste, such as gypsum wallboard waste, up the waste ... -
Factors explaining households cash payment for solid waste disposal and recycling behaviors in South Africa
(MDPI, 2015)Environmental safety is one of the top policy priorities in some developing countries. This study analyzed the factors influencing waste disposal and recycling by households in South Africa. The data were collected by ... -
Gevaarlike afval in huishoudelike afval : 'n gevallestudie
(North-West University, 2010)Rapid population growth and urbanisation has resulted in a drastic increase in the volume of waste produced by the World populace. The resulting pressure on the country’s somewhat underdeveloped waste management ... -
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 the recycling industry on poverty levels in South Africa’s informal economy: a case study of waste pickers in Pretoria
(2016)South Africa is gripped by high and rising levels of unemployment and poverty, which have conspired to create a society that is one of the most unequal in the world today. This is not helped by the fact that the troubled ... -
Investigating household behaviour towards recycling: a case study in the town of Vryheid- Bhekuzulu
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study aimed to investigate household awareness and willingness towards recycling. The study was limited to Vryheid and Bhekuzulu a small town situated in the Northern parts of Kwazulu-Natal. The empirical study ... -
Molecular Characterisation of Bacteria and their Degradation Role on Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Wastewater from Gaborone (Botswana) and Mafikeng (South Africa)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)This thesis is a study on biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in wastewater by bacteria isolated from wastewater as an alternative means of treating wastewater for ...