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E-waste legislation could receive an overhaul, following the drafting of conditions to provide greater control over the importing and exporting of electronic goods in the country.
Spokesman for the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) Albi Modise says the importing of used or second-hand electronic goods into SA for various reasons has become a major challenge. |
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Keith Anderson, Chairman of the e-Waste Association of South Africa (eWASA) announced today that it will present key findings of the national e-waste assessment study which took place during August/September 2008 at its National e-Waste Conference in Midrand on 7th November 2008.
The one-day mini conference will be held at the Plastics Federation’s Auditorium in Midrand and the registration form is available for download from eWASA’s website at http://www.ewasa.org/node/284 |
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South Africa as a country is still battling to define and control the specifics around electronic waste (e-waste), particularly how it should be disposed of. So says Terry du Plessis, Incredible Connection Group salvage manager, who adds: “There are a number of joint projects which we are hoping to launch in the near future, surrounding the promotion and awareness of the importance and responsibilities surrounding e-waste disposal.” Incredible Connection has teamed up with Desco Electronic Recycling Company to handle the influx of e-waste in the country. |
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Description: Monthly newsletter for eWASA download Date of Document: 03.03.2010 |
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Description: monthly newsletter Date of Document: 08.02.2010 |
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Date: 04.10.2010 - 08:00 - 08.10.2010 - 17:00 Location: Emperors Palace Convention Centre, OR Tambo Airport, Kempton Park Description: The theme of the conference is “What is your Waste Footprint”. The amount of land required to dispose per capita of waste generated impacts hugely on our ecological footprint, each one of us is responsible for the waste that we generate. It is our social responsibility to be good to the Earth and to reduce and control the amount of waste that we create. Changing our habits is crucial and by reducing the amount of waste we produce and reusing or recycling that which is inevitable, we will reduce the use of virgin materials, the energy needed to produce the materials and the amount of waste going to landfill sites. The conference will take place over a period of three days with both plenary and parallel sessions taking place, a highlight of the conference will be a technical tour which will take place on the last day. Details of this exciting tour will be revealed at a later stage so watch this space and book your seat early as space will be limited. http://www.wastecon2010.co.za/ |
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South African businesses came under increasing pressure to treat sustainability as a business imperative last year. It was prompted by a mix of fiscal interventions, tighter pollution laws and inspections, higher energy prices, a new corporate governance code and a global focus on climate change. In the last budget delivered by former finance minister Trevor Manuel in February, environmental taxes were either introduced or increased. he measures were expected to bring additional green revenue of about R7.8 billion to the fiscus in the year.
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The use of waste or alternative fuels and resources (AFRs) is beginning to emerge as a possible substitute for traditional fuel, such as coal, in the local cement industry. The practice of burning waste in cement kilns has been taking place in Europe for 35 years.
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Description: The Durban Declaration on e-Waste Management in Africa Date of Document: 09.10.2008 |
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