Charlotte is the director of Aquila Environmental. Her research interests and areas of expertise include waste minimisation, solid waste data accumulation and analysis. She enjoys conducting fieldwork and works closely with academia, municipalities and other consultants to improve South African waste management systems. She holds an MSc in Geography and Environmental Sciences and is currently completing her PhD at Stellenbosch University’s School of Public Leadership. Her research topic focuses on the development of a collaborative governance system to manage disposable diaper waste in rural areas.