Estate Living Magazine The Slow Movement - Issue 39 March 2019 | Page 26

P R O P E R T Y
&
I N V E S T M E N T
KEEP IT
CLEAN
Probably one of the most difficult issues facing estate managers is waste management. It’s a truly Sisyphean
endeavour – just when you think you’ve cleared the pile, it grows back. But creative waste management is essential,
not only to maintain the beauty and integrity of our estates, but of – yes – the whole world. It’s a daunting task,
but we can take heart – and learn some lessons – from the example of one Cape Town hotel that has managed to
drastically reduce the amount of waste it sends to landfill.