Commerce and industry contribute about 25% (industrial waste) and 20% (commercial waste)
to Cape Town’s waste output. To reduce this waste load, the City promotes the formation of Waste Minimisation Clubs (WMCs).
Waste Minimisation Clubs
A WMC is a voluntary partnership which promotes the exchange of experience and information
in the implementation of waste minimisation measures between groups of companies or organisations.
The City funds the introduction and management of WMCs through the following stages:
|
Stages of the WMC |
Actors (who is involved) |
Length of time (months) |
|
Identify the need for a WMC |
Project sponsors |
3 months |
|
Awareness raising and recruitment of members |
Promotion team
(could be facilitators of the WMC) |
4 months |
|
Organisation for action
(establish structure) |
Facilitators
Members |
1 month |
|
Implementation
(assessment of companies and training) |
Facilitators
Members with project teams
Students |
12-18 months |
|
Analysis of results |
Project sponsors |
2-3 months |