The National workshop of waste integration was held at Sierra Burgers park Hotel, Pretoria.
The initiative of this workshop was to create awareness around waste management. The Department of Environmental Affairs also took time to look into how academia can assist in making projects around waste management a success, ” we also looking that academia assists us to encourage organised waste picking “, said Mamogala Museke, Chief Directorate-General waste and Municipal support.
On the 8th of March, the “GOOD GREEN DEEDS” project was launched. The programme aimed at mobilising different sectors in society, the goal is to start with the youth in school, ” we have realised that we get more benefits when we attend more to issues of education and awareness at early stages.
Since the youth in institutions are at the forefront in terms of discoveries and research, the department looks to extend its programmes to these grounds.
The important of creating awareness about waste picking is also a door to create more jobs.
