Africa for Zero Waste

Fresh perspectives on zero waste within the African context.

Zero waste is often seen as exclusively for the affluent eco-conscious individuals of high-income countries but with successful implementation, a zero waste system can truly embrace traditional knowledge and existing practices of preservation in Africa.

Tune in as we discover the world of zero waste, the organisations championing this system of waste management in Africa, as well as delving into the environmental issues threatening our people and planet.

Occasionally English South Africa Society & Culture

5 Episodes

Reflecting on Brand Audits in Africa | World Clean Up Day 2023

In this episode, Nana Minta (Green Africa Youth Organization based in Ghana); Alpha Ntayomba (Population and Development Initiative based in Tanzania); Benson Dotun (Centre For Earth Works based in Nigeria); Nirere Sadrach (End Plastic Pollution based in Uganda) and Tajael Masaki (Nipe Fagio based in Tanzania) talk to host Sureshnie…

19 Sep 35 min

Global South Perspectives on the INC2

In this episode, host Sureshnie talks to guests Merrisa Naidoo (GAIA/BFFP | Africa Plastic Campaigner), Andrea Lema (Plastic Co | Founder and National Director), and Mohamed Kamal (Greenish | Co-director) about the recent INC2. They unpack some of civil society's key demands for the Global Plastic Treaty, important takeaways from…

22 Jun 23 min

Waste Colonialism in the Global South

In this episode, Semia Gharbi (Chairperson of Tunisia’s Association of Environmental Education for Future Generations and coordinator of IPEN in the MENA region) and Mageswari Sangaralingam (Senior research officer with the Consumers’ Association of Penang and Sahabat Alam Malaysia Friends of the Earth) talk to Sureshnie Rieder about waste colonialism…

19 May 22 min

A guide to civil society organisations supporting waste pickers

In this episode, Maditlhare Koena (South African Waste Pickers Association) and Asiphile Khanyile (groundWork) talk to host Sureshnie Rieder about how civil society organisations can support the work of waste pickers. We also explore some of the social, environmental and economic benefits of waste pickers in society, and Maditlhare shares…

27 Mar 27 min

Welcome to Africa for Zero Waste

Zero waste is often seen as exclusively for the affluent eco-conscious individuals of high-income countries but with successful implementation, a zero waste system can truly embrace traditional knowledge and existing practices of preservation in Africa. Tune into our show as we discover the world of zero waste and the organisations…

2 Mar 2 min