The Waste Economy

This waste economy learning pathway, a collaboration with eWASA, is designed to provide a general introduction to a vital component of the circular economy, followed by introductory micro-learning units on recycling different types of material. The completion time for each unit is estimated to be two hours, with associated tasks to take your learning into the real world. 

The introductory course concludes with a bonus module – An Introduction to Wastepreneurship. This includes a step-by-step guide on starting a buy-back centre.  

Starting from unit one is highly recommended, to gain an overview of the sector. The course content was developed within the South African regulatory framework.

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Unit 1: Introduction to The Waste Economy

This micro-learning unit provides an overview of how recycling fits within the broader concept of the circular economy and the…

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Unit 2: Recycling Plastics

This micro-learning unit provides an introduction to plastic waste and foundational information needed for plastic recycling. In this unit you…

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Unit 3: Recycling Paper and Cardboard

This micro-learning unit provides an introduction to paper and cardboard recycling. In this unit you will learn: The unit concludes…

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Unit 4: Recycling Glass

This micro-learning unit provides an introduction to glass recycling. By the end of this unit you will understand:

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Unit 5: Recycling Metals 

This micro-learning unit introduces metal waste recycling, to improve understanding of the process and the important regulations governing this lucrative…

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Unit 6: Wastepreneurship

This micro-learning unit provides an introduction to Wastepreneurship, with a step-by-step guide to starting a buy-back centre. In this unit…

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