The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is a multi-disciplinary non-profit organisation that is committed to supporting professional waste management practices. The Institute operates in Southern Africa and the Zimbabwe Chapter, which was founded in 2002, operates in Zimbabwe with its own mandate and structures but in close cooperation with the head office of the Institute which is based in South Africa.
Our organisation comprises of voluntary members who promote environmentally acceptable, cost effective and appropriate waste management practices. We strive towards the protection of the environment and people of Southern Africa from the adverse effects of poor waste ma