For African countries, solar power is the solution to coal-based electricity supply – but this is easier said than done! Where does Africa really stand on solar power, and is our current coal supply dwindling? A shocking estimate of 1.5 billion...
An Overberg District case study The impacts of global climate change are mostly felt in coastal areas – the dynamic zones where oceanic and terrestrial forces meet. The coastline of South Africa has witnessed a marked increase in the intensity and...
Worldwide, leaders are waking up to the fact that climate change is real. But can the recent spurge of natural disasters and harsh weather conditions be used as evidence to plead this case? As the United States prepared for Christmas in 2010, its...
The pharmacist is the custodian of the nation’s medicines. Stuart Hamilton stresses that this must include the very hackneyed environmental phrase ‘from cradle to grave’. Role and responsibilities of the pharmacist Creation of the medicine A...
It is widely accepted that whilst anaerobic digestion is a proven, effective and highly efficient treatment system, upsets in performance remain common. Process specialist, Claire Lipsett, explains how to unlock the potential of anaerobic digestion...
Waste pickers, as they have been dubbed, are individuals who make an independent living reclaiming recyclable waste from the waste stream, predominantly from landfill sites, and selling it on to recycling companies. Even the South African Waste...
Millions of tonnes of waste are generate each year in South Africa. A considerable amount of this is in the form of plastic (polyethylene) shopping bags, most of which are non-degradable and destined for landfill. But, can this inevitable modern...
Nampak’s new state-of-the-art glass recycling facility that crushes, cleans and sorts glass according to colour, utilising equipment imported from Austria – forming part of the company’s overall commitment to increase recycling rates across all...
The month of September is dedicated to recycling. Although everyone should adopt recycling as part of their lifestyle, millions are still hesitant to adopt the change. In South Africa, 16 September is officially marked National Recycling Day...
LFG projects continue to hold their place in the carbon markets comprising 17% of CDM projects, but waste managers need to consider post Kyoto strategies for new projects. In 2009, the Carbon Market reached US$144 billion dollars, up from US$118...
