With landfills overflowing, there’s a renewed drive to divert recyclable waste from these sites. Stakeholders are now being engaged on government’s Revised Waste Management Strategy. Informal recyclers play an invaluable role. Making a living and helping to keep the environment clean.
The 2026 Waste Khoro got underway in Bloemfontein on Global Recycling Day (March 18) and Petco was proud to be part of this important national conversation. An annual, three-day event organised by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the...
As South Africa enters 2026, the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) highlights the waste management trends for this year and calls on all South Africans to embrace simple changes that collectively protect our planet. With...
Despite a challenging year for South Africa’s recycling economy, grassroots buy-back centres are experiencing a 20-30 per cent spike in productivity thanks to critical infrastructure investment in their collection and recycling efforts. The...