Greening Durban 2010 Sustainable Waste Management Guideline Launched

June and Rosemary have been involved as co-authors of a Sustainable Waste Management Guideline commissioned by the eThekwini Municipality. Launched yesterday, the Guideline is packed with practical info on stuff like recycling, composting and the truth about how safe PET plastics really are. DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE GUIDELINE FREE FROM HERE.

The Greening Durban 2010 Sustainable Waste Management Guideline

It's part of a suite of four Green Guidelines developed for the Greening Durban 2010 Programme, the eThekwini Municipality Environmental Planning and Climate Protection Department's initiative aimed at ensuring that the 2010 FIFA World Cup is hosted in an environmentally sustainable way, and that a positive environmental legacy is achieved from hosting the event in Durban.

eThekwini's Mayor His Worship Cllr Obed Mlaba addresses those attending the launch at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Also pictured are (left) Dr Debra Roberts, Deputy Head of Environmental Planning & Climate Protection, and Margaret McKenzie of Imagine Durban.

Alongside ours on Waste Management, the other Guidelines deal with Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation and Green Landscaping. Together the suite promotes more resource- and cost-efficient ways of designing, building and operating buildings and infrastructure throughout Durban.

The Green Guidelines are aimed at the general public, with useful suggestions and tips for householders, industry, schools and business. You can download the whole suite from the Imagine Durban site.

The whole suite of Green Guidelines (click on image to enlarge)

Photos: Rosemary Lombard

Hazardous waste management course, Swaziland

June has recently returned from running a hazardous waste course for the Swaziland Electrical Company in Swaziland. Old transformer oil and e-waste are some of the wastes they have to manage.

DAEARD Waste Management Training

Icando ran an Introduction to Waste Management course for the Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development (DAEARD) in Pietermaritzburg from 18-19 August. The course was attended by provincial Environmental Officers from various districts in KwaZulu-Natal, a wonderfully motivated and enthusiastic group of learners who gave us very positive feedback.

Here are a few photos of the course in progress (click on images to enlarge them):

June addressing participants

Learners working together on an activity

June explaining landfill site selection to the group