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.
As South Africa embraces circular economy principles and pushes for higher recycling rates, landfills remain a cornerstone of national waste management. Yet, their role is evolving. Modern facilities are no longer just about disposal, they are...
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...
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg demands an end to the unreasonable sewage billing of apartments, townhouses, complexes, and retirement units, which pay a minimum sewerage charge that is almost double that of single homes on...