PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME (as at 13 September 2004)

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DAY 1
TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER / 08:30-10:50 / Plenary Opening Session –
Venue: PilanesbergAB Omega
10:50-11:30 / Tea, coffee, refreshments – Super Bowl / Exhibition
11:30-12:30 / Plenary Session : National Waste Management Strategy - CHAIR: Shirleigh Strydom
Venue: PilanesbergAB Omega
Matjila,J. and Joubert, MG.
Project Structure and Capacity Development as part of the NWMS Implementation Programme / Godfrey, L. and Davids, J.
The Development of an Integrated Waste Management Plan for a Commercial/Industrial complex: A Case
Study / Lukey, PJ. Brijlall, A and Thooe, M.
Gearing up for Efficient and Effective Pollution and Waste Management Enforcement
12:30-14:00 / Lunch: Super Bowl / Exhibition Patrons Lunch: Crystal Court Gold Room
14:00-15:30 / Plenary Session : International Perspectives - CHAIR: Clifford Matsoga
Venue: PilanesbergAB Omega
Eden, RD. (UK)
Waste Management in Bali / Malina, G.(Poland)
The Database for Waste Management Planning in the SilesiaProvince,Poland / Lee, CA., Plourde, DM., and Bogner, JE. (USA)
Landfill Gas Recovery: South Africa’s Low Hanging Fruit For Carbon Credits Trading
15:30-16:00 / Tea, coffee, refreshments – Super Bowl / Exhibition
16:00-17:00 / Plenary Session : Southern African Perspectives - CHAIR: Dr Diaraj Rama
Venue: PilanesbergAB Omega
Moalosi, LN. and Molao-Chikanda, RN.
A Bird’s Eye View of Healthcare Waste Management in Botswana / Moeletsi, JM. And Novella, PH.
Waste Avoidance: Key to Sustainability / Otieno, F. and Venter, C.
A Proposed Framework for Sustainable Waste Management in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa

** See page 5 for Workshops & Training Programme

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DAY 2
WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER
MORNING / 08:30-10:30 / Parallel Sessions
Landfill Processes
CHAIR: Vincent Charnley
Venue:PilanesbergAB Omega
1. Ball, J.
Landfill Site Selection
  1. Cherrington, MJ.and Jewaskiewitz, SM.
The Determination of Landfill Daily Cover Requirements and the Benefits of Bio-degradable Geosynthetic Covers
  1. Vorster, K.
Evaluation of the Water Retention of a Landfill
4. Badenhorst, DB., Venter, JP., Saner, M. and Wicking-Baird, M.
Investigation, Design & Monitoring of the Excavation and Relocation of a Portion of the Panorama Landfill, Gauteng / Recycling & Reuse
CHAIR: Rantsadi Moatshe
Venue: Royal Ballroom – North
  1. Van Der Walt, ML., and Liebenberg, CJ.
Waste Reclamation in the Johannesburg Metro
2. MacFarlaine, R., Serfontein, MJ., Bartman, M.
Bins Bags and Baboons: Waste Collection & Recycling Initiatives in the Overstrand
  1. Mkhize,MS., Makhetha, AT. and Jona, T.
Informal Recycling in Durban: Lessons Learnt and Realities of the Issue
  1. Zabochnicka-Swiatek, M. and Malina, G.
Recycling of Municipal Solid Waste in Poland: The Status and Comparison with the EU Practice / Integrated Waste Management Planning

CHAIR: Dr Joseph Matjila

Venue: Royal Ballroom – South
1. Godfrey, L., Furniss, P. and Norby, E.
The Development and Implementation of South Africa’s first Provincial Waste Information System
2. Le Roux, E.
Paving the Way Towards Integrated Waste Management in Potchefstroom
3. Mwango, D.
Regulatory Policy Instruments for Waste Management: The Zambian Experience
4. van Aswegen, FP. and de Beer, RJS.
The Pikitup Story: Pikitup Johannesburg (Pty) Ltd
10:30-11:00 / Tea, coffee, refreshments – Super Bowl / Exhibition
11:00-12:30 / Parallel Sessions
Landfill Processes
CHAIR: Esmé Gombault
Venue:PilanesbergAB Omega
1. Strachan, LJ., Couth, B. and Chronowski, R.
Harnessing Landfill Methane to Address Global Warming and Renewable Energy: An Overview of the Durban CDM Landfill Gas to Electricity Project
2. Shamrock, J., Palmer, M. Havinga, M. and Fourie, A.
The Use of Field Capacity Testing of Waste Streams as a Management Tool for Co-Disposal Landfill Sites
3. Friedenthal J, Kristiansen, T. and Malmdorf, T.
Kyoto Protocol Carbon Trading and Opportunities for Landfill Gas Projects in South Africa / Recycling & Reuse
CHAIR: Sue Beningfield
Venue: Royal Ballroom – North
1. Patten, R.
Recycling at Home
2. Phiri, AH., Vorster, K.and Otieno,F.A.O.
Improving Rural Waste Disposal Case Study: Lebowakgomo Rural Settlement
3. Waanders, J., de Kant, E. and de Koningh, H.
First Commercial Experiences with a Biomass Fluid Bed Gasifier Plant for a Romanian Sunflower Oil Company / Integrated Waste Management Planning

CHAIR: Tembeka Dambuza

Venue: Royal Ballroom – South
1. Legg, PA.
Provision of Sustainable Waste Management Services through Municipal Service Partnerships.
2. Coetzee, JA., Gates, A. and Loots, W.
City of Cape Town: Development of an Integrated Waste Management Plan
3. Green, SC., Mokoena, KS., Majozini, Y. and Fasheun, TA.
Establishment of an Integrated Waste Management System in Rural Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu Natal: The Jozini Recycling Centre
12:30-13:30 / Lunch – Super Bowl / Exhibition

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DAY 2
WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER
AFTERNOON / 13:30-15:00 / Parallel Sessions
Landfill Gas & Greenhouse Gas Emissions

CHAIR: Pat Reddy

Venue:PilanesbergAB Omega
1. Liphoto, LE., Diab, RD. and Lombard, R.
The Estimation of Landfill Gas (LFG) Emissions using the Landgem and Hofstetter Gas Yield Models at the Bisasar Road Landfill
2. Bogner, JE., Lee, CA., Chanton, J. and
Spokas, K.
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Landfill Gas Recovery in South Africa
3. Coetzee, JA. And Dracoulides, D.
Landfill Gas Energy Potential, Bellville South Waste Disposal Site, Cape Town: A Case Study / Composting & Waste Processing
CHAIR: Sipho Dube
Venue: Royal Ballroom – North
1. Magongwa, T., Vorster, K. and Forbes, P.
An Evaluation of the Dome Aeration Method for Local Use
2. Meyer, JJ.
Co-Processing of Waste in Cement Kilns
3. Lorber, KE., Ragossnig, AM. and Tesch, H.
Co-Incineration of Industrial Wastes in Fluidized Bed Utility Boilers / Integrated Waste Management Planning
CHAIR: Prof Fred Otieno
Venue Royal Ballroom – South
1. Marais, FJ., Copeland, A. and Wates, JA.
A Case Study on the Consideration of Alternatives for Integrated Waste Management
2. Hunger, G and Stretz, J.
Assistance in Waste Management in the Greater Maputo Area in the Context of Mozambican Democratization and Decentralization Process
3. Lee, CA.
Safe Passage: Case Study at the Guatemala City Landfill
15:00-15:30 / Tea, coffee, refreshments – Super Bowl / Exhibition
15:30-17:30 / Parallel Sessions
Health Care Risk Wastes
CHAIR: Dr Dairaj Rama
Venue:PilanesbergAB Omega
1. Kristiansen, T.and Fischer, D.
Lessons Learned From The Sustainable Management of Health Care Risk Waste Project in Gauteng
2. Magner, J.and Mpela, NM.
Good Segregation in Health Care Waste Management: How can it be Achieved?
3. Otto,JB., Molefe,S., Mvuma, G. Gcwensa, Q.
Health Care Waste Management as Part of the NWMS Implementation Project
4. Pillay, RK.And Philip, RA.
Health Care Risk Waste Management in KwaZulu-Natal: A DWAF Perspective / Composting & Waste Processing
CHAIR: Mary Mkhize
Venue: Royal Ballroom – North
1. Seck, MA.and Djimtola, DW.
Valorization of Municipal Waste by Means of Composting Technology: Phytosanitary Use of Compost By-Products
2. des Ligneris, J.
How to Achieve a + 50% Waste Reduction Goal for MSW (Aiming at Zero Waste)
3. Klauss-Vorreiter, A.,Schweizer Fand Phalla, S.
Implementation of a Composting Pilot Plant in Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia
4. Brummer, J G.
Information Technology - Integrated Waste Management / Waste Minimisation
CHAIR: Ike Ndlovu
Venue Royal Ballroom – South
1. Mokoena,KS.
The Benefit of Applying Cleaner Technology in Integrated Waste Management
2. Ntlhayakgosi, TK.
Waste Minimization in the Mining Industry - The Case of Orapa and Letlhakane Mines
3. Wessels, JA.
The Role of Green Procurement Policies in the Minimization of South African
Municipal Waste
4. Seed, N., Haycock, C. and Plomp, H.
Development of a Waste Management Strategy for Anglogold Ashanti Limited

** See page 5 for Workshop Programme Page 4

DAY 3
THURSDAY 14 OCTOBER / 08:30-10:30 / Parallel Sessions
Environmental Processes
CHAIR: Tabiso Taaka
VenuePilanesbergAB Omega
1. Roebuck, D., Stretch, D. and Strachan, L.
Investigating Odour Sources and Odour Emission Rates from Landfills through Direct Communication with Residents
2. Rubidge, GR., Vorster, N. and Zeelie, B.
Modelling of Arsenic Removal by Coagulation
3. Philip, RA.and Pillay, RK.
A Review of the Establishment and Operation of Landfill Monitoring Committees in KZN: “Lessons Learnt from Fingers Burnt”
  1. Snyman,HG. and Kasselman, G.
Non-Applicability of the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure to Characterize Wastewater Sludge / Handling, Collection and Transport
CHAIR: Sidney Crampton
Venue Royal Ballroom – North
1. Parkin, J. and Groep, DJ.
The Correct Tool for the Job - Experiences in Vehicle Selection
2. Brits,JN.
The Occupational Health & Safety Act - How will we Comply? A Waste Industry Perspective
3. Barnard, E.
Transportation of Waste as Part of a System of Integrated Waste Management, and Tools for Evaluating the System
4. Otieno, F. andVenter, C
Waste Collection Strategies for High-Density Low-Income Areas: Case Study of Johannesburg, South Africa / Waste Minimization
CHAIR: Raj Lochan
Venue: Royal Ballroom – South
1. le Roux, J. and Ross, W.
Arts and Crafts from Waste as a Contribution to Waste Minimization and Sustainability
2. Gerke, G. and Pretz, T.
Experiences of Taking Law into Practice by Means of Package Recycling
3. Mc Dillon,DC.
Cape Town: A Pioneer in Waste Minimization
4. Lombard, R., Widmer, R. and Hecke, J.
Tracing the E Waste Stream in Gauteng, South Africa
10:30-11:00 / Tea, coffee, refreshments – Super Bowl / Exhibition
11:00-12:30 / Parallel Sessions
Leachate Treatment
CHAIR: Lisa du Preez
Venue:PilanesbergAB Omega
1. Novella, P., Haider, S., Strachan, L.,
Robinson, H. and Last, S.
Full Scale Landfill Leachate Treatment in South Africa: The Use of Aerobic SBR Processes and Reed-Bed Systems
2. Gombault, E.and Skews, J.
Pilot Plant Treatment Trials Conducted on the Treatment Options for Holfontein Leachate
3. Robinson, H., and Olufsen, J.
Design and Operation of Cost Effective Leachate Treatment Schemes at UK Landfills: Recent Case Studies / Remediation & Rehabilitation
CHAIR: Enoch Dlamini
Venue: Royal Ballroom – North
1. Mannie, N., Shamrock, J. and Gombault, E.
The Remediation of the Westville Landfill, Durban, South Africa
2. Van Rensburg, L., Morgenthal, TL. and Claassens, S.
The Use of Woodchips for the Organic Amelioration of Platinum Tailings
3. Brown, SAP. andWimberley, FR.
Current Trends in Financial Provision for Mine Closure / Waste Minimisation
CHAIR: Linda Godfrey
Venue: Royal Ballroom – South
1. Moatshe, RA.
The Socio-Economic Impact of the Implementation of the Plastic Bag Regulations: A Case of Waste Recycling forSouth Africa
2. Nhamo, G.
Zero Plastic Waste in South Africa: The Environment-Industry Interface
3. Van Tonder, JD.
Waste Minimisation at Columbus Stainless
12:30-13:30 / Lunch – Super Bowl / Exhibition
13:30-15:30 / Plenary Closing Session - CHAIR: Shirleigh Strydom – Venue: PilanesbergAB Omega
Panel Discussion / Closing Address
Hattingh, JP. Prof.
Polluters, Poor People and PlasticMountains: Worming away at Dominant Value Assumptions about the Generation and Disposal of Waste / Closing Session

WORKSHOPS & TRAINING

DAY 2 – 13 OCTOBER 2004

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DAY 2
WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER / 08:30-10:30 / WasteManagementCapacityBuilding Programme
Presented by Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa
Venue: Eland / GIGSA Training Course on Landfill Geotechnics
Presented by Prof Ed Kavazanjian
Venue: Eagle
10:30-11:00 / Tea, coffee, refreshments – Super Bowl / Exhibition
11:00-12:30 / WasteManagementCapacityBuilding Programme
Presented by Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa
Venue: Eland / GIGSA Training Course on Landfill Geotechnics
Presented by Prof Ed Kavazanjian
Venue: Eagle
12:30-13:30 / Lunch – Super Bowl / Exhibition
13:30-15:00 / WasteManagementCapacityBuilding Programme
Presented by Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa
Venue: Eland / Review and Extension of DWAF Minimum Requirements (3rd Edition & DOC4)
Presented by Department of Water Affairs & Forestry
Venue: Eagle
15:00-15:30 / Tea, coffee, refreshments – Super Bowl / Exhibition
15:30-17:30 / WasteManagementCapacityBuilding Programme
Presented by Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa
Venue: Eland / Review and Extension of DWAF Minimum Requirements (3rd Edition & DOC4)
Presented by Department of Water Affairs & Forestry
Venue: Eagle

WORKSHOP

DAY 3 – 14 OCTOBER 2004

DAY 3
THURSDAY
14 OCTOBER / 08:30-10:30 / DWAF Remediation Strategy Workshop
Presented by South African Remediation Consortium
Venue: Eagle
10:30-11:00 / Tea, coffee, refreshments – Super Bowl / Exhibition
11:00-12:30 / DWAF Remediation Strategy Workshop
Presented by South African Remediation Consortium
Venue: Eagle
12:30-13:30 / Lunch – Super Bowl / Exhibition