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Interwaste believes waste can solve South Africa’s energy crisis  

The French South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry's welcomes the intervention by its member, Interwaste, to combat the current energy crisis in South Africa.  

 Southern Africa's largest waste management company, Interwaste, has successfully developed Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) in the country, creating a fuel source comparable to A-grade coal from non-recyclable industrial waste. 

Interwaste believes South Africa can optimize its waste streams, while minimizing energy and raw material consumption, this in turn will generate revenue for the country from what was previously considered waste. 

According to the waste management company, the country generates close to 122 million tons of waste annually, this waste holds significant value, estimated at around R17 billion per year. 

Meanwhile this waste ends up in disposal areas across several municipalities, however, it could be utilized as secondary resources within the economy.

In 2016, Interwaste launched South Africa’s first Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) plant to reduce waste to landfill and directly contribute towards government’s efforts to reduce the country’s carbon footprint. 

Interwaste prides itself in being the leading waste management company operating in Southern Africa. Equipped with passion and driven by the determination to realise our vision of leading in the sustainable preservation of our environment, the company consistently innovates and creates winning solutions for a range of waste problems. 

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