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“As we [IWMSA] continue to monitor
the waste situation in our country, I would
like to encourage all consumers to prevent
waste where possible and to give upcycling
a try,” encourages Palm.
The topics of ‘zero waste lifestyle’ and
upcycling are trending more than ever on
social media platforms nowadays. Living
a zero-waste lifestyle may seem like
a challenge; however, it can be a great
opportunity to forego short-term use
items such as plastic bags and bottles,
and replace them with environmentally
responsible reusable items. By doing this
you have just taken a personal step up the
waste management hierarchy.
The waste management hierarchy
ranks waste management options in
order of preference according to the type
of waste; therefore, IWMSA recognises
the importance of putting emphasis on
the hierarchy in its upcoming flagship
conference, WasteCon 2018. u
Department of Environmental Affairs, Waste Management Hierarchy, 2017.
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