#WasteCon2016: Addressing Africa's waste management challenges

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WasteCon 2016 will take place from 17-21 October 2016 at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. With a programme encompassing all topics of waste management, the conference and exhibition will focus on the immense strides and changes made in the industry. “The conference boasts international and local speakers with years of experience in the industry. Everyone who operates in the industry cannot afford to miss this event,” says Jonathan Shamrock, chairman of the WasteCon 2016 organising committee.

“There has been a significant shift in policy and the conference topics will uniquely tie in with what industry is doing in the waste arena. It will focus on resource recovery and recycling, to ultimately divert waste from landfill sites,” says Shamrock.

Environmentally conscious individuals

Another key point for the conference is to reinforce the reduction of waste from the ground level up; highlighting how individuals can be more environmentally conscious and leave a clean and healthy environment for future generations.

“A major challenge in waste management is that it needs to be cost effective. The conference will look at the unique challenges Africa faces in this regard and what the most appropriate, cost effective solution will be for southern Africa and the continent as a whole,” explains Shamrock.

77 papers will be presented by experts in waste management. The main themes will be recycling, waste management and landfill engineering. The latest products will also be displayed by exhibitors at the conference.

“All facets of waste management will be covered, making it a must-attend event,” concludes Shamrock.

For more info, go to www.wastecon.co.za. View the programme.