Solid waste generation is predicted to grow from 2.1 billion tonnes to 3.8 billion tonnes between 2023 and 2050 with a cost of around 361 billion US dollars.

However, without urgent waste management action by 2050 the annual cost globally could double to over 640- billion dollars.

With Africa's population growth considered to be the largest globally, it is imperative to convert rubbish into resource.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste.

Solid waste generation is predicted to grow from 2.1 billion tonnes to 3.8 billion tonnes between 2023 and 2050 with a cost of around 361 billion US dollars.
However, without urgent waste management action by 2050 the annual cost globally could double to over 640- billion dollars.
With Africa's population growth considered to be the largest globally, it is imperative to convert rubbish into resource.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste.

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