Author:Giri, S; Das, R; Van der Westhuyzen, Christiaan W; Maity, ArjunDate:Jul 2017Silver nanocomposites (AgNCs) were produced by adsorption onto an electron-rich polypyrrole-mercaptoacetic acid (PPy-MAA) composite, known to be a highly efficient adsorbent for the removal of Ag+ ions from aqueous media in the remediation ...Read more
Author:Godfrey, Linda K; Oelofse, Suzanna HHDate:Oct 2017Recycling 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 more and more challenging ...Read more
Author:Oelofse, Suzanna HHDate:Oct 2010In the absence of legal requirements, the CSIR undertook a study to determine the triggers for recycling in South Africa. The National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 came into effect on 1 July 2009 and is the first South African ...Read more