RECYCLING & WASTE MANAGEMENT


“With a pledge to eliminate


avoidable plastic waste by the end of 2041, only collective recognition


and action would enable the country to achieve this.”


eliminate the middle-man and source the right technology that would process their compostable materials on-site.


Subsequently, this saw the introduction of integrated shredding and dewatering systems across their campus kitchens. In less than 10 weeks after the initial order, these waste management technologies were then processing and blending the feed material to create a nutrient-rich compost resource for the site.


But this smaller-scale example is just one of many which illustrates the enormously positive effect that taking bold steps to deliver your own closed waste-to-resource strategy can have. And given the short implementation time-frame, it is also a quick and viable option.


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The fact that many organisations and institutions countrywide are looking to employ a bespoke, closed- loop solution is an encouraging one. However, there is no denying that as a nation we still have a long road ahead of us, where achieving complete efficiency and resource security is concerned.


Some people may argue that the government should be channelling its efforts into developing infrastructure instead of building on its paper policies, but what is most important is that neither one of these key components is neglected. In essence, policies pave the way for action, and action directed by policy works in favour of a sustainable future.


As for compostable packaging, with so much noise about it in the media, it is unlikely to disappear off the radar any time soon. Instead, it is just a matter of time as to when the country’s resource infrastructure will be ready – and willing – to tackle the issue in a less linear and more circular way.


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