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Construction Waste Management and Circular Economy Practices

This course examines practical methods for reducing, reusing and recycling construction and demolition waste on South African projects. Participants explore waste management plans, legal disposal requirements, material recovery and reuse opportunities, and emerging circular economy practices in the built environment, giving contractors and developers tools to cut disposal costs while meeting growing environmental expectations.

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What you will be able to do

  • Develop a site waste management plan aligned with legal disposal requirements.
  • Classify construction and demolition waste streams for appropriate handling and disposal.
  • Identify opportunities to reuse and recycle materials on site.
  • Evaluate the business case for adopting circular economy practices in construction.
  • Select waste contractors and facilities that meet regulatory and environmental standards.
  • Monitor and report waste diversion performance across a project.

Course outline

  1. 01Legal Requirements for Waste Disposal
  2. 02Classifying Construction and Demolition Waste
  3. 03Developing a Site Waste Management Plan
  4. 04Material Reuse and Recovery Opportunities
  5. 05Circular Economy Principles in Construction
  6. 06Selecting Waste Contractors and Facilities
  7. 07Monitoring Waste Diversion Performance
  8. 08Reporting and Continuous Improvement

Who should attend

This course is intended for site managers, environmental officers, developers and contractors seeking to reduce construction waste and disposal costs.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
29 to 30 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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