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Municipal solid waste

Recycling – sourcing waste in the home reduces operating costs in the long run

South Africa

Recycling – sourcing waste in the home reduces operating costs in the long run

By Gina Schroeder

Photo Essay: Sixteen people smothered to death by a mountain of waste in Maputo – the aftermath

Africa

Photo Essay: Sixteen people smothered to death by a mountain of waste in Maputo – the aftermath

By Shaun Swingler

Towards a waste-free world: Urban mining, SA style

Sci-Tech

Towards a waste-free world: Urban mining, SA style

By Marelise Van Der Merwe

Trashocracy: What rubbish reveals about our nation

South Africa

Trashocracy: What rubbish reveals about our nation

By Rebecca Hodes

The Morning Men: A glimpse into waste collectors' lives

Maverick Life

The Morning Men: A glimpse into waste collectors' lives

By Brad Harris

Talking township trash

South Africa

Talking township trash

By Rebecca Davis