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?
South Africa continues to rely heavily on landfill as its primary waste disposal method, a reality driven largely by cost, but one that carries significant environmental and social consequences. “Landfilling is the dominant method of disposal...
By 2030, South Africa will generate an estimated 750,000 tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) each year, a staggering figure for a country still struggling to divert even a fraction of its refuse from landfill. Despite a national ban on the...
With its e-waste collection containers in stores across the nation, Pick n Pay, together with Ewaste Africa and the E-waste Recycling Authority have collected 124 tonnes of e-waste since the beginning of 2025. Pick n Pay, together with Ewaste...