3SMedia | Apr 14, 2021
In an effort to minimise packaging waste ending up in landfills, Woolworths has announced that 50 of its stores will switch to being plastic-free by the end of April. The retailer said it already has a plastic-free store in Malmesbury and the next...
3SMedia | Apr 12, 2021
South Africa’s leading packaging manufacturer, Tuffy, and the South African Plastics Recycling Organisation (SAPRO) have joined forces to highlight the challenge of plastic waste. In conjunction with SAPRO, Plastics SA released the annual South...
3SMedia | Apr 12, 2021
In order to tackle South Africa’s rising e-waste challenge, key local and international stakeholders have joined forces to launch an ambitious project which is set to bring about economic opportunities while ensuring workable and safe solutions for...
Apr 8, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic calls for a paradigm shift in how the packaging industry meets consumer’s safety concerns while addressing the very real threat of climate change, says Tetra Pak Southern Africa Marketing Director Nthabiseng Motsoeneng....
3SMedia | Apr 6, 2021
Major long-term infrastructure plans are necessary, but South Africa also needs to take immediate action to overcome current water and waste management problems and looming crises. This is according to industry experts helping inform the IFAT...
3SMedia | Apr 1, 2021
Plastics SA celebrated this year’s National Water Week by presenting South Africa’s most committed and pro-active eco warriors with certificates as part of the Caroline Reid Award for Clean-Up Champion of the Year. Plastics SA decided to visit this...
3SMedia | Mar 25, 2021
AST Recycling has launched an e-waste recycling bin at Jackal Creek golf estate, in what will be the first of many stations nationally, to help battle the rising tide of e-waste in South Africa. In an effort to help curb the...
3SMedia | Mar 18, 2021
Shipping accounts for 13% of the carbon dioxide emitted by transport. The industry has been set a target of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, relative to 2008 levels, but on current trends, they could possibly increase by 250% instead. *By...
3SMedia | Mar 18, 2021
One of the planet’s most pressing problems is the incorrect disposal of waste. About 2.01 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste is generated annually, according to the World Bank, of which at least 33% of that isn’t managed in an environmentally...
