By Green Loop Communications Industrial Waste • Waste Recycle • • 0 Comments

The economic value of waste and the establishment of a circular economy in Botswana

By Lindiwe Jean Modise

Chief Environmentalist   |  Green Loop Environmental Consultants

Waste comes in many forms and is a by-product of domestic, commercial and industrial activities.  Waste comprises of used glass, glass bottles, paper, plastic bottles, plastic bags, cans, food leftovers, industrial effluents and emissions. Currently most of the waste finds its way to landfills rendering their lifespan extremely short. The waste is managed through waste management systems to avoid its adverse effect on human health and the environment. Waste management is a system used for the collection, transportation, disposal, recycling and monitoring of waste. / read more

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Remedies to current challenges of handling domestic and industrial waste in Botswana, as a strategy towards environmental protection 

By Lindiwe Modise

Chief Environmentalist  |  Green Loop Environmental Consultants

Botswana has been facing challenges of accumulation of a variety of waste over the years. The lack of a complimentary waste management system and an effective waste management plan to combat the increasing volumes has not helped this unfortunate scenario.  Dumping of waste at municipal landfills has compounded the waste management problem because of the lack of a developed and enforced waste management system. Almost any form of waste finds its way into the landfills, from solid waste, chemical, toxic to e-waste, mainly because of the lack of a proper waste management system. The lack of public education on the hidden economic value of waste and how waste should be handled and managed remains an area that needs to be seriously explored going into the future. / read more