Preparations for WasteCon2012 get underway
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is urging all interested and suitably qualified parties not to delay in submitting papers for consideration in respect of original content for this year's WasteCon2012, which will be held in East London from 8 to 12 October 2012.
WasteCon, which is held bi-annually under the auspices of the IWMSA, focuses on critical issues faced by those involved in waste management in South Africa. This year's conference is titled "Wrestling with waste, employment, environment and engineering".
"The word 'Wrestling' was identified as a key factor in describing the feeling of difficulty and the challenges experienced when managing waste and related issues. This is especially pronounced in situations, municipalities and communities with limited resources," says Steve Kalule, chairman of WasteCon2012.
"The conference also aims to address the difficulties faced by the Eastern Cape as one of the poorest regions in South Africa, both in resources and knowledge, and how municipalities and communities are experimenting and succeeding in developing partnerships to create jobs and to use waste as a resource; in other words to view waste other than as a problem, but rather as a potential resource."
Those wishing to submit abstracts can find full details regarding WasteCon 2012, submissions and themes at www.wastecon.co.za.
