| Towards zero waste in emerging countries - a South African experience. | |
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PMID: 17714928 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The aim of this paper is to describe the optimisation of Waste Minimisation/Zero Waste strategies into an already established integrated waste management system and to present a Zero Waste model for post-consumer waste for urban communities in South Africa. The research was undertaken towards the fulfilment of the goals of the Polokwane Declaration on Waste Management [DEAT, 2001. Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Government of South Africa. Polokwane Declaration. Drafted by Government, Civil Society and the Business Community. National Waste Summit, Polokwane, 26-28 September 2001], which has set as its target the reduction of waste generation and disposal by 50% and 25%, respectively, by 2012 and the development of a plan for Zero Waste by 2022. Two communities, adjacent to the Mariannhill Landfill site in Durban, were selected as a case study for a comparative analysis of formal and informal settlements. Since the waste generated from these two communities is disposed of at the Mariannhill landfill, the impact of Zero Waste on landfill volumes could be readily assessed. A Zero Waste scheme, based on costs and landfill airspace savings, was proposed for the area. The case study demonstrates that waste minimisation schemes can be introduced into urban areas, in emerging countries, with differing levels of service and that Zero Waste models are appropriate to urban areas in South Africa. |
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Authors:
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Ntlibi Matete; Cristina Trois |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2007-08-21 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Waste management (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 28 ISSN: 0956-053X ISO Abbreviation: Waste Manag Publication Date: 2008 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-02 Completed Date: 2008-11-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9884362 Medline TA: Waste Manag Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1480-92 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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CRECHE Centre for Research in Environmental, Coastal and Hydrological Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Surveying and Construction, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa. troisc@ukzn.ac.za |
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Conservation of Natural Resources
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methods* Cost-Benefit Analysis Developing Countries Ecosystem Environmental Monitoring / methods* Humans Questionnaires Refuse Disposal / methods* Seasons South Africa Time Factors Waste Management / methods* Water Pollutants / analysis |
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0/Water Pollutants |
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