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TAKING CONTROL OF

WASTE MANAGEMENT

AT WATERFALL

T his month, we conclude our Strategy* provide further impetus

to do so. The aim is for 45% of waste
five-part series examining
the infrastructure innovation
to be diverted from landfill within
within Waterfall. In this edition,
at least 70% within 15 years.
our attention falls on Waterfall’s waste five years; 55% within 10 years; and
management processes – an integral
aspect of creating a sustainable “It made sense for us to begin with
environment in a smart city. organic waste. With sustainability being
a key pillar of Waterfall, we decided not
According to Piet Joubert, GM of the to rely on external waste management
Waterfall Management Company, companies, but rather implement our
landfill sites are not sustainable, with own system. Of course, just like any other
many operators taking shortcuts city or town, the waste environment
when it comes to waste disposal. “This in Waterfall is unique, given all the role
has resulted in Waterfall deciding to players involved. However, we want to
manage our waste disposal ourselves, show residents and businesses here
as sustainably and responsibly as that our approach works, with the
possible. The first step in this process focus on creating a circular economy
is understanding how much and what around waste management,” he adds.
kind of waste Waterfall generates. From
there, it is about determining the value HERON IVC MACHINE
of the waste, especially when it comes to Waterfall has recently implemented
upcycling and recycling initiatives. It is a the revolutionary Heron IVC (in-vessel
comprehensive, scientific process with composter) machine. This waste
the end goal of zero waste to landfill.” management optimisation solution is
designed to reduce waste and landfills
Food waste and cardboard A changing regulatory environment in the area. It can process up to 80 000kg
being added to the Heron IVC
and the National Waste Management of food waste per month to help the

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