Vol. 22, No. 02, May 2020
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CONTENTS M AY 2020
LIQUID WASTE
Paper is one of the oldest technologies in the world, but the way it is sourced and made has come a long way since old rags, papyrus and unchecked forestry practices. Still, many companies worry about paper, about printing on it or using it for packaging. P6
REGULARS
Editor’s comment 3 President’s comment 5 News round-up 8 Events 44
COVER STORY
Don’t paper over your extended producer obligations
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LANDFILL The need to return to baseline principles
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LIQUID WASTE
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Addressing the liquid waste ban
MUNICIPAL FOCUS
Gauteng’s landfill future Tshwane ready to step it up Future planning at City of Johannesburg Striving for sustainability
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MUNICIPAL FOCUS
COMPOSTING
Discovery installs Earth Cycler composting machine
GEOSYNTHETICS
Landfill containment: cost-effective long-term solutions
INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS
Boiler ash – a wasted resource
RECYCLING
Solar panel recycling: not a dark art after all SA’s recycling habits revealed Making a real difference
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
It’s time to prepare for the expanding sector Solar energy: the benefits are here
LEGISLATION
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Restoration of critical rail link
SUSTAINABILITY
Is your waste system resilient?
GROUNDWATER
Determine leachate risk before drilling
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Shedding light on grid independence
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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Landfill closure and recycling A pact to reduce plastics usage
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