About 140 waste pickers, who had spent years recovering recyclables from a landfill site, say they were given just a day’s notice that it would close

An innovative project for informal waste pickers in Cape Town demonstrates how empowerment and a circular economy can make a difference

Our waste-management sites are filling up fast, with serious health and environmental consequences

Some are expected to reach capacity earlier because solid waste like garden debris and industrial rubble are taking up space

But the environment department says it has interventions in place

Informal recycling gives people a sense of purpose and fulfilment and contributes hugely to recycling in the country