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Enviro Awards

Innovation in

waste reduction

The DSV/Basadi Recycling waste initiative has resulted in a waste reduction of 126 tons and
contributed to the green jobs movement by creating a sustainable business for the community,
resulting in job creation and reduced impact of their operations on the environment.

DSV GLOBAL Transport and Logistics has made complexity and security risk. There was little
a proactive contribution to waste management thought given to the environmental impact in
through an enterprise development model, the way in which waste was disposed.
resulting in the establishment of a new business, DSV decided to take advantage of the DTI’s
Basadi Recycling. Incubation Support Programme and set up an
Since 2007, DSV Global Transport and enterprise development initiative that would
Logistics has provided logistical services result in a long-term sustainable business
to four of the major original equipment that could have far-reaching consequences
manufacturers (OEMs) at The Automotive for the region. A number of elements made it
Supplier Park in Rosslyn. In six years, waste obvious that they needed to appoint a single
had increased 300 percent. Multiple waste service provider. A project team was initiated,
streams had emerged and with no formal candidates were interviewed against set
waste management programme, space criteria by a DSV panel and an individual, Billy
constraints had become a major issue. Health Tshabalala, was selected and Basadi Recycling
and safety as well as fire regulations were was born.
consistently compromised. The number Through this project, DSV has achieved a
of informal service providers collecting quicker turnaround time of waste removal within
waste increased exponentially as did the operations, as well as reducing the risk of safety
requirement for cash on the premises, adding incidents related to fl oor congestion. •

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