About the author
After qualifying as a Chartered
Accountant and working as a
director for Deloitte Australia, Johan
van den Berg returned to South
Africa where he headed up the
finance divisions of a series of large
international mining companies. His
move to Wasteman in 2015 signified
a shift in his career towards waste
management. His passion and
aptitude for the sector have secure
his place as an industry expert and
in 2016, he became MD of Averda
SA, following the group’s acquisition
of Wasteman in 2015.
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to minimise the consequences that
landfilling has on health and the
environment, including providing
protection against hazardous
substances that can harm the
public or can contaminate
groundwater supplies.
We have started to notice a shift
in our customers’ priorities towards
responsible and sustainable solutions.
This is a valuable opportunity
for service providers wishing to
differentiate themselves in an
increasingly environmentally conscious
marketplace, and has the potential to
effect real change in the way South
Africa manages its waste. u
have resulted in the devolvement of a
number of sustainable alternatives
to waste disposal. However, as a
result of funding shortfalls, the waste
management industry in South Africa is
lagging behind.
It is important for consumers to
understand that waste management
is not only a cost decision. If more
people demand innovation and waste
mitigation, the market for alternative
solutions in South Africa will begin
to grow.
The first priority of waste
generators should be to ensure
that their refuse is being ethically
managed. Current legislation exists
innovations
It is important for consumers
to understand that waste
management is not only a
cost decision. If more people
demand innovation and waste
mitigation, the market for
alternative solutions in South
Africa will begin to grow.
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