Port of Durban tackles solid waste imports

African ports face increasing generation of solid waste along with worsening climate change effects such as heavy rains and flooding. Shem Oirere finds out how Durban is rising to the challenge.With nearly all ports located in lowland areas next to big cities, the task of tracking waste generation, storage, segregation, collection, treatment and disposal to avert leaks and debris that could threaten marine operations has become even more onerous for port operators and city or municipal authorities.