Tons of plastic waste appeared in waves along the Durban coastline in December. A video captured and shared on social media by a member of The Litterboom Project, a South African conservation initiative, shows plastic bottles and other litter being churned out onto a Durban beach by the waves.
Every year, millions of tonnes of paper, plastic, and other recyclables are collected through drop-off centres and collection services, yet much of this valuable material is compromised before it even reaches the recycling facility. Mixing certain...
As South Africa moves towards a circular economy, waste streams are being treated as a resource. There has been a considerable push towards recycling and reuse, and organic waste is an often-overlooked stream that can lead to a positive...
A growing concern in South Africa is the lack of service delivery and littering in poorer areas. This issue jeopardises the health and safety of South Africans, with the greatest impact on the country’s most vulnerable populations. It is...