Waste wise
What do we do with all our waste? When we "throw something away", where is "away"? We are faced with the cold reality that no more permits will be issued for new landfill sites in South Africa. It is time to RETHINK our waste production patterns.
Get involved in the ACTION:
Waste 'hierarchy'
- ZERO WASTE: Zero waste is considered to be the best option in the the 'waste hierarchy', but is difficult to achieve. More info: Guide to Zero Waste, and Zero Waste Economy by the Institute for Zero Waste in Africa.
- REDUCE: One of Rhodes University’s Environmental Policy aims includes: "reduce campus waste". unnecessary consumption, packaging and waste generation;
- REPAIR , RE-USE and UPCYCLING (creative re-use of waste in arts and crafts). More info: Arkwork Collective and Kisma Kreative.
- RECYCLE: Lower down in the the waste hierarchy, it helps reduce the overall amount of refuse going into landfill sites. Rhodes University supports Makana Municipality's 2-bag system of recycling. Items that can be recycled include paper/card, glass, plastic and metals.
- COMPOST: Composting is a biological recycling process that deals with organic (biodegradable) matter, for example, kitchen scraps, garden waste, non-glossy paper, card, etc.
Go to the Rhodes University ENVIRONMENT front page. Suggestions/Questions? Contact environment(at)ru.ac.za
