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• Hazardous Waste is defined as waste that has the potential to have some adverse effects on public health and the environment because of its toxic, chemical and physical characteristics. Hazardous waste may take the form of liquid, sludge or solid example oils, polyol, solvents, asbestos, fluorescent tubes or any other oil related waste.

• Are you generating any hazardous waste? According to waste regulations, this has to be handled and disposed of in a responsible manner.
  Why Waste has the necessary permits and vehicles for collection and disposal of hazardous waste. Our Hazardous waste team are all trained on Safe Handling of Dangerous Goods. Contact us for an obligation-free quotation.

• General Waste is classified as non-hazardous and does not pose an immediate threat to public health or the environment if properly managed. The general waste stream; that which is not recyclable; consists of kitchen waste, sweepings, wood, building rubble and garden refuse.

• Are you generating more general waste than what your weekly municipal trucks can handle? Don’t illegally dump or burn your waste please, as you could be faced with a huge fine! Why Waste has RORO trucks and waste bins/containers that we can place at your HOME or BUSINESS and safely remove and dispose of all your general waste at the appropriate landfill; this is called ‘cradle to grave’ of waste management. Contact us for an obligation-free quotation.

• refers to that waste which can be recycled such as paper, cardboard, metal, glass and plastic, scrap metal, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, polystyrene. See below are examples of recyclables

• Recycling has numerous benefits; it reduces the negative environmental impacts and has positive effect on the economy!
• Why Waste is a recycling depot and all recyclables are brought to site, weighed, sorted and baled before being sent to various mills for recycling purposes – this is the ‘cradle to cradle’

Free household collections – Why Waste wants to encourage all citizens to RECYCLE! Therefore, in our bid to keep our community clean and as part of OUR recycling campaigns, we will collect your recyclable waste FREE OF CHARGE! Call our Service Team today with your address or for further information.

Why Waste is agents for accredited companies such as Mpact and Consol Glass.
WHY WASTE as a company IS COMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
– Do your bit for the environment and start recycling TODAY! Currently, South Africa is not recycling enough! Let our sales team help you identify what CAN be recycled. Contact us for an obligation-free quotation.