IMIESA January 2021

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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

4IR in the waste sector

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mbracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), Averda South Africa has been rolling out its new Deliver y Management System, which entails equipping each of its vehicles with onboard mobile technology, and each crew member with their own digital login. This means that Averda knows the exact location and the real-time progress in service of all vehicles and staff on the ground. This kind of digitisation within the waste management industry has been around for two years and includes Averda’s TruTrak, which provides its healthcare clients with end-to-end visibility in the collection,

has deployed these technologies, the company has found an average 15% reduction in fuel use and less time on the road.

Smart waste management transportation and disposal of potentially infectious medical waste. Every container of medical waste is traceable from collection through to final safe disposal. “The adoption of these digital technologies and systems will change the way we serve and interact with our clients,” says Ablé van der Merwe, national logistics manager, Averda. Dynamic oversight and control of these real-time systems provides support to Averda crews. They also permit intelligent route optimisation, which has the potential to minimise fuel consumption and maximise efficiencies. In other countries where Averda

South Africa is well known for illegal dumping and smaller, cheaper – but unreliable – waste collectors taking shortcuts, with many not knowing if their waste has been handled and disposed of correctly. It is important for all waste generators to keep and monitor these reports so that they stay within government regulations. Many businesses and manufacturers are also still unaware of the kind of waste they may be producing and the harm this could be causing to communities and the environment. However, through constant and accurate reporting, waste management companies and government can implement the best waste management practices for all.

Specialist Waste Management Consultants • • • • • •

Waste Collection Optimisation Waste Transfer Station design General Waste Landfill design Hazardous Waste Landfill design Landfill Rehabilitation Landfill Auditing and Monitoring

Contact Numbers

Telephone:+27 (0)21 982 6570 Fax:+27 (0)21 981 0868

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Landfill Closure Leachate Treatment Regional Waste Studies PPP Involvement in Waste Management Alternative Technologies for Waste Reduction Integrated Waste Management Plans

Physical Address

60 Bracken Street, Protea Heights South Africa, 7560

www.jpce.co.za

Postal Address

P.O. Box 931, Brackenfell South Africa, 7561


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pages 50-52

Experts in bespoke culverts

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page 53

Construction Law

7min
pages 48-49

Towards a water secure future

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page 47

Innovative use of builders’ rubble

2min
page 46

Bell beefs up excavator range

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page 43

Constructing for and with the community

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pages 44-45

The right equipment, the best support

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pages 36-37

Built to keep on performing

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page 39

Planers at the cutting edge

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page 35

The importance of postclosure management

2min
pages 32-33

Tshwane ready to up its waste game

3min
page 30

Hot Seat

6min
pages 28-29

4IR in the waste sector

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page 31

Why you should hire from CHPA members

1min
page 34

Meeting demand for high grade bitumen

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page 26

NME innovations for Africa

2min
page 27

Environmental Engineering

4min
pages 24-25

Understanding your water consumption

3min
page 20

Behind the scenes of the Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam

6min
pages 14-15

Financing

5min
pages 10-11

Cover Story

6min
pages 12-13

Editor’s comment

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Automatic control valves regulate the levels

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pages 16-17

President’s comment

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page 7

Upgrading the Midmar WTP

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