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Philasande Sofoyila - Working in Waste

Philasande Sofoyila - Working in Waste

Philasande Sofoyila - Working in Waste

Aug 18, 20202 min read

Waste pickers from the Makana landfill sell their recyclable materials to four scrapyards or middlemen here in Makhanda and they sell up to 40 tons worth of waste to one scrapyard per Month. So, imagine how much environmentally damaging waste is being diverted from entering into the environment every month, when including the other three scrapyards. Also, there are street waste pickers who are not yet included in this research.

Waste pickers from the Makana landfill sell their recyclable materials to four scrapyards or middlemen here in Makhanda and they sell up to 40 tons worth of waste to one scrapyard per Month. So, imagine how much environmentally damaging waste is being diverted from entering into the environment every month, when including the other three scrapyards. Also, there are street waste pickers who are not yet included in this research.

Masixole - Working in Waste

Aug 17, 20202 min read

A Bad Day at the Landfill

A Bad Day at the Landfill

A Bad Day at the Landfill

Aug 17, 20201 min read

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