Introducing Knot’s Dump Solid waste disposal in countries across Africa poses a huge problem. Unfortunately, environmental damage from solid waste is increasing at an alarming rate. To address this issue in its own small landlocked country,...
The Eco-Rangers project was successfully launched at the Joburg Waste Summit 2013, as well as simultaneously at 200 earmarked schools within the City of Joburg municipality in peri-urban and urban including township and town, targeting Grade3...
“We need to think differently about waste,” said Vice President of the Institute of Waste Management South Africa (IWMSA), Suzan Oelofse, speaking in her capacity as Group Leader: Waste for Development CSIR, Natural Resources and Environment...
Not only are there 15 million waste pickers in developing countries worldwide, but they are key economic actors and their choice of employment can form a viable source of alternate green jobs, according to United Nations Environment Programme...
Pictured: Executive Mayor Johannesburg, Councillor Mpho Parks Tau 70% S@S (separation at source) at household level in 3 years and a 20% reduction in waste to landfill by 2014 are just two of the innovative targets announced by the Executive Mayor...
2012 marked a period of continued achievement for the PET Plastic Recycling Company (PETCO) and its 28 signatories, contributing to the increased recovery and recycling of PET plastic beverage bottles and the diversion of material from landfill....
Exceptional attention to plant design, construction and finishing, together with innovative solutions to environmental protection needs has resulted in a special product that is intended to be a heritage for the community served by the Drakenstein...
Xylem Water Solutions South Africa is set to provide superior solutions to its clients by showcasing a range of top-tier products at Watertec Africa from 14 – 16 May. The company views its presence at this premier exhibition as an opportunity to...
Pictured: A team of engineers and electricians worked around the clock to fix a damaged 66kV oil-filled cable along Elgin Road in Kempton Park which has led to consumers being without supply for three days. Residents of Van Riebeeck Park, Terenure,...
Although incineration is not synonymous with waste-to-energy, of late it has become more appropriate to replace the word incineration with waste-to-energy, because, in part, of a prevalent negative connotation associated with the word – but also...
