South Africa is currently experiencing enormous environmental problems such as degraded soils, polluted groundwater and air, which have led to a serious global problem – greenhouse gas. But earthworm waste management can address these issues....
After the local PVC industry suffered a huge knock in sales following its bad environmental rap, the Green Building Council of South Africa has officially declared that the use of PVC products in eco-friendly projects will no longer be penalised....
South Africa is one of the many countries faced with the serious issues of water scarcity and the high cost of potable water to consumers. Research has shown that by using rainwater tanks, the need for expensive systems such as recycled wastewater...
There’s more to recycling than separate, drop and go! Sustainability – the industry buzz word that’s on everyone’s lips. From small companies to large corporates, it seems that everyone is jumping on the green bandwagon. In spite of the numerous...
Until the regulations and laws are strictly adhered to, packaging and transport of dangerous goods will continue to rank as important agendas on the global ‘safety list’. Overview and industry concerns Representatives from 24 countries, OTIF,...
Engineers and investors alike are increasing their risk margins to incorporate the risk of climate change, where the potential change in rainfall patterns and events could be more threatening to project viability and sustainability. Mine water...
While the concept of extracting energy from organic waste is definitely not something new, most people are of the assumption that these bio-energy solutions are only reserved for large refuse dumps and industrial-sized companies. This is not true....
The construction and commissioning of Stage 1of the upgrading and expansion of Tshwane’s Zeekoegat Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) is on schedule for completion in November this year. This is according to Pierre van Vuuren, Concor Civils’...
“The NCPC-SA’s network of expertise is invaluable in demonstrating successes and assisting companies in exploring new technologies for solutions to waste prevention as a different resource,” says Liz Anderson, executive director and president of...
FleetAfrica is partnering with Isuzu Truck Centre in Cape Town to supply maintenance support for the latter’s refuse waste compactor contract with the City of Cape Town. In terms of the maintenance and risk management to be provided, FleetAfrica...
