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Controlling transboundary movements of hazardous wastes (Basel Convention)
Letter to BAC on Proclamation and sections of Act 6 of 2009 in operation
EWASA Industry Waste Management Plan (IWMP)
This document contains practical examples of good waste management practices in various municipalities in South Africa. The focus is specifically on good practice for domestic and commercial waste. There are always opportunities for improving the way in which waste is managed, and as such, we can learn from each other and share good management ideas. The purpose of this document is to share examples, without being prescriptive, and in so doing stimulate creative thinking and encourage good waste management practices. Several municipalities contributed to the good practices captured in this document. These municipalities were identified from the list of cleanest town competition winners and by word-of-mouth of successful, good waste management practices in South Africa.
Durban Climate Change Partnership (DCCP)
January 2012
The Durban Climate Change Partnership v2
November 2011
SC4 Minutes 2011-11-18 v1
October 2011
Appendix 1 DCCP Potential Actions v1 Sep2011
Older
eThekwini CC projects pamphlet
Guidelines For Preparing a Communications Plan
Draft Communications Plan v1.0 August 2011
SC1 Meeting 19072011 v1
Potential Institutional Structures for the DCCP
LRC - Legal Structures commonly used by NPOs
DCCP Steering Comittee Database
SC2 Agenda V1
AF4 Meeting 28/06/2011 v1
AF3 Meeting Minutes 20052011 v0.1
Earth Hour 2011 - Go Above And Beyond
DCCP Steering Committee Selection v1.0
AF2 Meeting Minutes 12-04-2011 v1.0
DCCP Advisory Forum Kick Off Meeting v1.0
PACE Guideline on Environmentally Sound Material Recovery/Recycling of End-of-Life Computing Equipment
This guideline is a product of the Partnership for Action on Computing Equipment (PACE) and it covers the personal computers and peripherals that hundreds of millions of people are using around the world, and that are also being disposed around the world: central processing units (CPUs), both desktop and laptop; monitors using CRT and LCD flat screen technology; keyboards and mice; printers and scanners. These kinds of computing equipment contain many types of metals, plastics and other substances, some of which are hazardous, some of which are valuable resources, and some of which are both. To avoid exposure of people and communities to the hazardous substances, and reduce the use of resources, end-of-life computing equipment should be re-used - if possible - but if not it should be sent for material recovery/recycling at facilities that recycle electronics and that undertake environmentally sound management (ESM) in their operations, and only as a last resort be sent for final disposal.
The purpose of this guideline is to describe the chain of steps that should be taken in order to ensure environmentally sound management in material recovery facilities that recycle electronics, and to encourage operators at each step to know about, work with, and take their responsibility for human health, safety and the environment, so that the entire value chain works in both an economically and environmentally sustainable manner.
In theory, every part of end-of-life computing equipment can find continued beneficial use through the value chain, from direct reuse as a complete computer to a part of a slagconstruction aggregate. In practice, there are economic limits to material recovery, and some process residues from all of the six steps will need final disposal, with careful attention for protection of the environment.
Basel Convention PACE Guidance Document on the Environmentally Sound Management of Used and End-of-Life Computing Equipment.
"The document contains general provisions of the Basel Convention, some background information on computing equipment and PACE; executive summaries and recommendations from reports, technical guidelines and relevant appendices pertaining to:
(1) ESM criteria recommendations;
(2) procedures for transboundary movement;
(3) testing, refurbishment and repair; and
(4) material recovery and recycling."
Draft National Implementation Plan (NIP)
NRF Collect Waste For Recycling (2011.01.10)
Win With Waste (2011.01.10)
2nd Hand Goods Act
National Waste Act Presentation
Goverment Gazette Notice For Industry Waste Management Plan
Generic Guideline Document For Preparing Industry Waste Management Plans
Ewasa Comments On The Industry Waste Management Plan
SA Waste Assesment
Mark Dittke's Legal Review
Ewasa Technical Guidelines On Recycling Of Electrical And Electronical Equipment
Comments On NWMS
Durban Declaration
EWASA IWP