With growing waste generation and limited landfill space in South Africa, sustainable resource management, extended producer responsibility (EPR), resource recovery and waste innovation play an important role in shaping the local circular economy.
With this in mind, panellists participating in Creamer Media’s Circular Economy webinar, held on July 29, explored various topics, such as the progress being made in implementing EPR regulations and how South Africa can address growing pressure being placed on landfill capacity, inconsistent waste collection services and the need for investment in recycling and recovery infrastructure.
Facilitated by nonprofit organisation African Circular Economy Network Foundation co-founder Chris Whyte, panellists discussed South Africa's progress and challenges in transitioning to a circular economy.
Panellists included producer responsibility organisation (PRO) Petco CEO Telly Chauke, National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa skills senior project manager Maggie Mashau, EnviroServ national onsite manager Yolandi Holm and Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) director of chemicals and waste policy and information management Jeremia Sibande.
