Unilever South Africa and the African Reclaimer Organisation are partnering with Wits University to help uplift waste pickers. The Johannesburg-based project will focus on educating and encouraging communities to play their part in sustainability practices.
The renewable energy economy is being spurred on by the rapid expansion of solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems. While positive, there are challenges, especially regarding the end-of-life waste management of these solar PV...
The EPR Waste Association of South Africa (eWASA) is sponsoring vital food parcels for reclaimers at the Marie Louise Landfill in Johannesburg. This initiative is in response to the urgent appeal by the African Reclaimers Organisation (ARO) to...
Pikitup has temporarily stopped accepting domestic waste at Marie Louise dump. Originally published on 17 September 2025 on GroundUp News | By Ihsaan Haffejee About 140 waste reclaimers at Marie Louise landfill have been left with no income after...