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Waste management awards in KZN

Late last month, the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) KwaZulu-Natal Branch held its bi-annual Waste Management Awards, a joint initiative of the IWMSA and the Department of Environmental, Agriculture and Rural Development.

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Awards

General manufacturing industry

Gold certificate and trophy - Tongaat Hulett Sugar Refinery in Rossburgh - for over 75% waste management efforts
Gold certificate - Tongaat Hulett Sugar Maidstone, Tongaat Hulett Sugar Darnell, Tongaat Hulett Sugar Felixton Mill
Gold certificate - Smiths Plastics
Silver certificate - Tongaat Hulett Sugar Amatikulu Mill

Chemical manufacturing industry

Gold certificate and trophy - Engen Refinery
Gold certificate - Isegen South African

Service Industry Category

Gold certificate and trophy - Clifton Hill Homeowners' Association
Bronze certificate - Gateway Theatre of Shopping
Bronze certificate - Mhlatuze Water
Merit certificate - Collect-a-Can (first time entrant)
Best New Entrant - Smith's Plastics
Cleaner Production Trophy - Tongaat Hulett Sugar Refinery in Rossburgh
Innovation - Engen Refinery
Individual Merit Award - Sandra Redelinghuys of Engen
Team Merit certificate - staff of Darnall Mill

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