When landfills burn, toxic smoke is given off which can negatively affect the health of all those living down wind. Fires can be caused by a variety of catalysts, including arson, hot ash deposits, and lightening. That covers fires that occur on...
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids has issued scientific opinion on the safety of the “ExtruPET” recycling process, which is based on trademarked Starlinger IV+...
Excavations for a new parkade at the Johannesburg Zoo recently revealed a waste treasure believed to be about 100 years old. Bottles of Bovril, ginger beer, soda water, and strange tonics were among some of the items found and none of them appear...
The City of Johannesburg’s plan to integrate informal waste reclaimers into its recycling programme took a major step forward this week when Pikitup unveiled 20 branded trolleys at its Waterval Depot in Albertville. The trolleys, which have been...
