Browsing by Subject "Waste management"
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An analysis of livelihood of landfill waste pickers in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Due to high levels of unemployment many people in South Africa have sought work in the informal sector of the country's economy. The activities of landfill waste pickers therefore came about because of this. Landfill waste ... -
A critical analysis of legislation and policy pertaining to waste management and the control of pollution caused by waste in urban and industrial areas in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The central problem of my research is on how pollution and waste can be controlled and managed in urban and industrial areas. This is worthy of study because if the above said problem is not studied in order to be properly ... -
Gis mapping of community perceptions of illegal waste dumping in Mbekweni, Paarl
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Illegal dumping is a global environmental problem that receives significant management and research attention from various fields of study. Illegally disposed waste (in all of its formats) can cause negative impacts on ... -
Petroleum waste disposal challenges in selected African countries - policy, practice and prospects
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The oil industry is growing increasingly aware of its serious image problem. There is a growing awareness of the systematic abuses of people and the environment inherent in the production, processing and marketing of ...