Team.
Hein Fourie, Operational Director of Zero Waste Technologies, obtained his Chemical Engineering degree at the University of Pretoria in 1999. With a passion for nature and the environment, he has been working in the water, environmental and waste industries for the past 18 years. He has a practical approach to solving unique waste challenges through commissioning and implementing solutions. Hein started his career in the petrochemical industry and after 4 years moved into the water treatment sector. He spent additional time in the mining and nuclear industry before finding his niche in alternative waste management. Here he acted as Project Manager for various alternatives including anaerobic digestion, waste to energy, and effluent treatment.
Hein has been providing zero waste to landfill solutions to industry for the past 10 years and has been involved in groundbreaking projects such as the certification of Africa’s first zero waste to landfill facility in 2019. He is passionate about finding sustainable solutions and consults with industry on a wide range of topics, with one goal in mind: reducing our impact on the environment in a way that makes sustainable business sense.
Jaybe is a Master’s Degree Chemical Engineer working as an operational specialist at ZWT. He has always had a passion for sustainability. Chemical engineering gave him the necessary skills to live out his passion. Through his studies, he gained experience in converting waste into valuable materials. This developed his problem-solving skills to enable him to solve complex problems regarding sustainability.
He has gained much experience in the operation and maintenance of biogas facilities being directly involved in 3 facilities in the past 2 years. He contributes to many innovative ideas on how to valorise waste; and has gained a lot of experience and understanding of carbon footprint and transportation solutions using digital platforms. He is frequently involved in the implementation of ideas to practice.