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Sustainable Waste Management, Recycling and the Waste Condundrum

There is no waste in nature... waste is an entirely human phenomenon 
- Harold Gess

Sustainabile waste management is one of the Environmental Sustainability Policy directives. Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 is committed to reducing its ecological footprint in terms of its waste generation. Waste is the byproduct of consumption. It is growing into an insurmountable challenge on all fronts. 

The ideal is to cut down on excess consumerism,  produce less waste, and improve our natural-resource stewardship. This is the responsibility of each of ours.

Reimagine your consumerism paradigm! Progress a green circular economy! and redesign the idea of value so that we are less demanding on our natural resources and our Earth's carrying capacity.

 

Recycling Station DIY Kit:

The current recycling multi-bag system was established by the city of Makana and is supported by Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网. Seperate at source, placing recyclable materials in clear bags, and domestic waste in black bags. Clear bags are then easily identifiable by informal recyclers who can sell on to local recycling companies.

Individual & Office Space: 

  1. Recycling station labels: Iphepha, Paper,  Iplastiki, Plastics and Iglasi & Inkonkxa, Glass & Cans
  2. Empty A4 paper boxes x3 (user-friendly-how-to-guide)  
  3. Line with re-useable clear plastic bag to empty out in communal spaces.

  … please nothing wet or smelly

Internal Communal Spaces:

  1. Source x3 packaging cartons, available at Office National 
    Size: 600 x 450 x 300mm / Cost: R32.50 each.
  2. Recycling station labels: ,   and 
  3. Line with re-useable clear plastic bag to offload into collection-point bags.

 … again, please nothing wet or smelly

 
Hazardous Waste:
Ensure safe disposal of chemicals, e-waste, medical/pharmaceutical waste and sharps.


External Campus Areas:  
RU Infrastucture and Operations Division is responsible for implementing  sustainability measures in line with the Policy. This includes:

  1. Minimise (reduce and/or recycle) wherever possible the university’s solid and liquid waste streams at all discharge points on campus.
  2. Use recycled products wherever feasible.
  3. Identify and minimise hazardous wastes on campus.
  4. Apply systems for safe and environmentally responsible disposal of wastes (hazardous and general) that cannot be re-used or recycled.
  5. Work towards minimising paper use through promotion of double-sided printing and use of online systems, iPads and other efficient technologies.
  6. Promote waste reduction practices to all the university’s stakeholders.

 

Follow link for more detailed information on Recycling at Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网

Recycling Collection Points:

  • Community Engagement accept cleaned recycled materials to repurpose for ESD teacher enducation training aids and community toy libraries

  • Grahamstown Recycling (industrial area)

  • IWARS is currently working with government to implement Buy-Back Centres in Makhanda. 

  • SPCA: Grahamstown SPCA takes in recyclable materials, including plastic, paper, cardboard, metal and glass bottles. Please ensure that these materials are clean and dry, and glass separate from the rest of the materials. More Information.

  • Metal Master: 2 Cloncore St, Grahamstown. 
  • Organic, food and garden waste, food waste: See Worm farming.

 

Other Resources:

  • ?The way in which waste is generated, handled and treated should be guided by national legislation? and local policies (2008).

 

 

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