--- title: KNOW WASTE | Insights | Natasha Edwards (5) description: "Natasha is a marketing professional with over 12 years of experience, and brings a wealth of expertise to the table. With a passion for the environment and a drive to educate and encourage a \"greener\" way of thinking, Natasha has a genuine dedication to making a positive impact. Her experience in developing and executing marketing strategies, managing budgets, and hands-on approach to content creation has helped her thrive in her career. When she's not working, Natasha is an avid outdoors enthusiast and dedicated mother of two. 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[By Natasha Edwards](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/author/natasha-edwards) [![Hearts on leaves in nature](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/hubfs/Blog%20Images.png)](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/loving-our-environment-this-valentines-day) [Read More](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/loving-our-environment-this-valentines-day) [Biodiversity](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/tag/biodiversity) Biodiversity [Loving Our Environment This Valentine's Day](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/loving-our-environment-this-valentines-day) Interwaste’s purpose is to serve land and life so today, we celebrate everyone who is... [By Natasha Edwards](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/author/natasha-edwards) [![Hippo's enjoying the South African Wetlands ](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/hubfs/Wetland%20Day%20Image.png)](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/world-wetlands-day-wetlands-preservation) [Read More](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/world-wetlands-day-wetlands-preservation) [Biodiversity](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/tag/biodiversity), [wetlands](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/tag/wetlands) Biodiversity, wetlands [World Wetlands Day: Wetlands Preservation](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/world-wetlands-day-wetlands-preservation) The 2nd of February, commemorates World Wetlands Day – an annual event that is becoming... [By Natasha Edwards](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/author/natasha-edwards) [![Ziphozethu Sithebe, Miss Earth South Africa 2022](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/hubfs/LinkedIn%20Image-4.png)](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/head-heart-and-hands-in-miss-earth-south-africa-2022) [Read More](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/head-heart-and-hands-in-miss-earth-south-africa-2022) [Human connection](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/tag/human-connection), [Press Releases](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/tag/press-releases) Human connection, Press Releases [Head, Heart and Hands in Miss Earth South Africa 2022](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/head-heart-and-hands-in-miss-earth-south-africa-2022) [By Natasha Edwards](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/author/natasha-edwards) [![](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/hubfs/Blog%20Headers-4.png)](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/5-steps-to-manage-festive-season-waste) [Read More](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/5-steps-to-manage-festive-season-waste) [Recycling](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/tag/recycling), [Sustainability](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/tag/sustainability), [Food Waste](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/tag/food-waste), [Festive Season](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/tag/festive-season), [Zero Waste](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/tag/zero-waste) Recycling, Sustainability, Food Waste, Festive Season, Zero Waste [5 Steps to Manage Festive Season Waste](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/5-steps-to-manage-festive-season-waste) For most people, the festive season is a time to relax and spend with our friends and... [By Natasha Edwards](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/author/natasha-edwards) [![](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/hubfs/Danone%20Desk%20Campaign%20-6.jpg)](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/purpose-partners-convert-waste-to-good) [Read More](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/purpose-partners-convert-waste-to-good) [Ethics in Waste Management](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/tag/ethics-in-waste-management), [Recycling](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/tag/recycling), [News](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/tag/news), [People, Planet, Profit](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/tag/people-planet-profit) Ethics in Waste Management, Recycling, News, People, Planet, Profit [Purpose Partners Convert Waste to Good](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/purpose-partners-convert-waste-to-good) Polystyrene SA reported that in 2020, over 3000 tons of the plastic type used to... [By Natasha Edwards](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/author/natasha-edwards) [![](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20captures%20the%20interior%20of%20a%20modern%2c%20ecofriendly%20grocery%20store%2c%20The%20Refillery%2c%20bustling%20with%20customers.jpeg)](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/creating-a-zero-waste-lifestyle-who-is-helping-us) [Read More](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/creating-a-zero-waste-lifestyle-who-is-helping-us) [Sustainability](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/tag/sustainability) Sustainability [Creating a zero-waste lifestyle – who is helping us?](https://blog.interwaste.co.za/know-waste/creating-a-zero-waste-lifestyle-who-is-helping-us) There has been mass production of plastic waste across the globe, driven by the need for... 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