In 2015 Adidas partnered with Parley to turn marine pollution like plastic bottles into shoes and sportswear. With its Ultraboost and Alphaboost shoes, the two companies have prevented over 2,800 tons of plastic from reaching the ocean. And in 2019 Adidas expects to make 11 million pairs of shoes with recycled marine waste. But how are these shoes made?
Effective sanitation is the landmark of the modern world. The flushing toilet was invented in 1596 but not widely adopted until the 19th century and has remained virtually unchanged. Toilets account for 80% of commercial water use in buildings,...
Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina has reassured residents in the municipalities affected by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel maintenance of continued access to water. The maintenance of the LHWP tunnel entails a total...
Mogalakwena Municipality, a local municipality within the Waterberg district of Limpopo, is putting its latest asset – a combination high-pressure jetting and vacuum truck manufactured in South Africa by Werner Pumps – to good use to improve...