Browsing Conference Publications by Subject "Waste"

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Co-firing coal and biomass in a fluidised bed boiler

Author: North, Brian C ; Engelbrecht, AD ; Hadley, TD Date: Nov 2005 It is generally accepted that global warming is a reality, and that anthropogenic CO2 emissions are the cause of the warming. One method to reduce the effective CO2 release from boilers is to replace some of the coal with biomass, as combustion ... Read more
Composition and Value of waste in landfills in SA

Author: Oelofse, Suzanna HH Date: Sep 2015 This paper presents the presentation on Composition and Value of waste in landfills in SA. Read more
Controversy around the definition of waste

Author: Oelofse, Suzanna HH Date: 20 Nov 2009 This paper presents the information concerning the definition of waste. Discussing the importance of the clear definition, ongoing debates, broad definition of waste, problems with the broad definition, interpretation, current waste management ... Read more
Finding value in waste: Identifying opportunities for growth in a secondary resources economy

Author: Godfrey, Linda K Date: Oct 2015 Moving the South African waste sector away from landfilling provides recognised social, environmental and economic opportunities for the country. This paper presents some of the key findings emerging from research undertaken by the CSIR on ... Read more
The formal South African Waste Sector: Its contribution to the economy, employment and innovation

Author: Godfrey, Linda K ; Strydom, W ; Muswema, Aubrey P ; Oelofse, Suzanna HH ; Roman, H ; Mange, M Date: Oct 2014 The South African waste sector survey for 2012 was undertaken by the CSIR on behalf of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), and provides a good understanding of the ‘core’ of the formal waste sector (waste companies), and insight ... Read more
Highlights of a recycling behaviour study in South Africa’s large urban areas

Author: Strydom, WF Date: Oct 2012 The objective of the study was, within the broader context of understanding post-consumer recycling behaviour, to provide a baseline for domestic waste recycling behaviour in South Africa. The reasons for non-recycling were also explored. ... Read more
Implementing small, and medium enterprises (SME) waste and recycling programmes

Author: Muswema, Aubrey P ; Oelofse, Suzanna HH Date: Oct 2016 Municipalities face the challenge of how to manage their waste, in an environment where other priorities like water, housing and electricity are competing for funding from municipal budgets. Management should include avoidance or prevention ... Read more
An investigation of waste management practice in a South African township: A case study of Ekuphumleni township, Ndlambe municipality

Author: Adeniran, A ; Motsatsi, Lorato L ; Mbanga, S ; Ayesu-Koranteng, E ; Shakantu, W Date: 2022 Solid waste is a global challenge that is more pronounced in developing countries such as South Africa, where its management is a major concern. The government has recently made a concerted effort to engage the public in sustainable waste ... Read more c b n a
Quantifying food losses in South Africa and the costs of household food waste

Author: Oelofse, Suzanna HH ; Nahman, Anton Date: Oct 2012 Food waste is problematic for a number of reasons, including the loss of a potentially valuable food source or resource for use in other processes (e.g. energy generation or composting); wasted resources and emissions in the food supply chain; ... Read more
Waste a necessary evil for economically impoverished communities in least developed countries (LCDc): a case study

Author: Mvuma, G Date: Oct 2010 The nexus of rapid population growth and improved socio-economic status of a country have been established as having a close correlation to increasing quantities of wastes generated per capita. Various studies show that waste harvesters ... Read more
Waste characterisation, determining the energy potential of waste

Author: Oelofse, Suzanna HH Date: Nov 2015 The presentation on waste characterisation, determining the energy potential of waste. Read more

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Browsing Conference Publications by Subject "Waste"

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