Soil & More Reliance – South Africa
General information: description & facts
Location and operation
Reliance Compost (Pty) Ltd was founded in 1998; and in April 2008 it formed a joint venture with Soil & More International under the name Soil & More Reliance. The composting site is located close to the city of Paarl (to the North East of Cape town).
Reliance Compost (Pty) Ltd was founded in 1998; and in April 2008 it formed a joint venture with Soil & More International under the name Soil & More Reliance. The composting site is located close to the city of Paarl (to the North East of Cape town).
Joint Venture partner: Reliance Compost (Pty) Ltd.
Size
The composting site is located on a 45 hectare farm.
The composting site is located on a 45 hectare farm.
Input material
Mainly municipal garden and park waste as well as organic agricultural waste and manure.
Mainly municipal garden and park waste as well as organic agricultural waste and manure.
Production capacity
Currently, around 40,000 tons of compost are produced. The production is expected to increase to 60,000 tons next year.
Currently, around 40,000 tons of compost are produced. The production is expected to increase to 60,000 tons next year.
Certification by TÜV-Nord
The composting site implementing Soil & More’s composting technology were validated and verified by TÜV-Nord – a designated operational entity accredited by the United Nations - as a greenhouse gas emission reduction project according to the guidelines of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
The composting site implementing Soil & More’s composting technology were validated and verified by TÜV-Nord – a designated operational entity accredited by the United Nations - as a greenhouse gas emission reduction project according to the guidelines of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction
Currently, the composting site reduces GHG emissions by about 50,000 tons a year. This amount will soon increase to around 60,000 tons annually.
Currently, the composting site reduces GHG emissions by about 50,000 tons a year. This amount will soon increase to around 60,000 tons annually.
Social impacts
Since Soil & More Reliance’ composting site has started operating, 55 full time jobs have been created, and about 60 indirect jobs are likely to be created up and downstream.
Since Soil & More Reliance’ composting site has started operating, 55 full time jobs have been created, and about 60 indirect jobs are likely to be created up and downstream.
Support of host country South Africa
The composting site is approved by the responsible governmental departments in South Africa.
The composting site is approved by the responsible governmental departments in South Africa.
The position of South Africa regarding the Kyoto Protocol
The Republic of South Africa approved and signed the Kyoto Protocol.
The Republic of South Africa approved and signed the Kyoto Protocol.
Quality of compost
The compost is produced according to the strict guidelines and specifications of Soil & More International’s composting technology.
The compost is produced according to the strict guidelines and specifications of Soil & More International’s composting technology.
Purchase of compost/contact
Should you be interested in purchasing compost from Soil & More Reliance, or should you have further questions and inquiries please contact Soil & More Reliance under “contact us”.
Should you be interested in purchasing compost from Soil & More Reliance, or should you have further questions and inquiries please contact Soil & More Reliance under “contact us”.
Future plans
Our plan is to increase the compost production of the existing site and also set up new sites, thus proportionally reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Potential new sites are in the planning process in the area of Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. Our long term target is to roll out our formula throughout other African countries. Currently, the setting up of a Soil & More Academy is also being discussed. The goal is to establish an educational facility where knowledge, expertise and training can be passed on, thus also providing (native) people with a good education and therefore good job opportunities.
Our plan is to increase the compost production of the existing site and also set up new sites, thus proportionally reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Potential new sites are in the planning process in the area of Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. Our long term target is to roll out our formula throughout other African countries. Currently, the setting up of a Soil & More Academy is also being discussed. The goal is to establish an educational facility where knowledge, expertise and training can be passed on, thus also providing (native) people with a good education and therefore good job opportunities.
Background Information: local and global impact
Some of the biggest environmental problems South Africa has to face are the lack of fertile land, soil degradation, and pollution of its rivers and ground water. One of the main factors causing these problems is the excessive use of chemical fertilizers, as well as pest and disease control agents. They pollute ground water and rivers, thus causing an excessive growth of alien vegetation which not only harms the rivers natural ecosystem, but also threatens the natural habitat of the rivers’ (wild) life.
Some of the biggest environmental problems South Africa has to face are the lack of fertile land, soil degradation, and pollution of its rivers and ground water. One of the main factors causing these problems is the excessive use of chemical fertilizers, as well as pest and disease control agents. They pollute ground water and rivers, thus causing an excessive growth of alien vegetation which not only harms the rivers natural ecosystem, but also threatens the natural habitat of the rivers’ (wild) life.
Background Information: social, economic and ecological aspects
Soil & More Reliance’ composting site helps to improve: (i) the economic situation of growers in the area, (ii) the social development, (iii) and the ecological situation of the region where production takes place.
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Soil & More Reliance’ composting site helps to improve: (i) the economic situation of growers in the area, (ii) the social development, (iii) and the ecological situation of the region where production takes place.
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