Use-It Kzn

USE-IT has been established by the eThekwini Municipality as a non-profit organisation to research and develop waste beneficiation technologies in the eThekwini Metropolitan Area with the aim of diverting waste from landfill and creating jobs in the green economy. USE-IT currently has several key focus areas for waste diversion and project implementation, namely: New, environmentally-friendly building materials from builder’s rubble, demolition waste and soil fill that outperform and are cheaper than current building materials Diverting organic wastes and sludge through several beneficiation technologies to create Bio-Organic Fertilizers that outperform chemical fertilizers without the negative environmental impacts Composite technologies – using blends of different wastes and virgin materials to create environmentally-friendly and thermally efficient building materials and products for outdoor applications Electronic Waste – addressing renovation, reuse and responsible recycling of old computers, cell phones, VCR’s, DVD machines, etc. with a focus on beneficiation technologies on all waste components of this increasing waste stream Assessing waste beneficiation and remanufacturing technologies for standard recyclable materials such as paper, cardboard, plastic, glass and metals Addressing tyre recycling opportunities with a focus on remanufactured products Waste minimization techniques and approaches Information dissemination, active networking and engagement with industry, the private sector, public sector and international finance and development agencies.