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.
Absorbent Health Products (AHP) such as diapers or nappies are classified as general waste in South Africa, so long as they don’t come from healthcare facilities. This means AHP waste can be co-mingled with household waste for municipal collection...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturer Association (SAPPMA) is firm that recycled plastic cannot be used in pressure pipes. Pressure pipes are used to transport drinking water, gas, and wastewater when a system cannot rely on gravity. These...
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen national regulatory framework for water and sanitation, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is set to host a series of workshops on the Revised Compulsory National Water and Sanitation Services...