Warren Hewitt

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Warren Hewitt

Warren Hewitt is the chief executive of the Greater Tygerberg Partnership, which works closely with the City of Cape Town

Informal waste pickers are responsible for processing more than 80% of South Africa’s recycled materials, which is an extraordinary contribution to the economy and environment. Photo: Mark Lewis

National emergency: The urban models turning waste into opportunity

An innovative project for informal waste pickers in Cape Town demonstrates how empowerment and a circular economy can make a difference

Warren Hewitt

Good idea: Welwitschia Primary School has implemented a successful waste management project. (GrowZA)

BELLVILLE SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOL

Western Cape schools benefit from zero waste project

The initiative provides schools with a toolkit to reduce the waste they send to landfills by recycling more effectively

Warren Hewitt