How can plastic products be made more sustainable over their entire life cycle and how can the effects of plastic waste on the environment be reduced? These are some of the questions asked in a recently published green paper from the European...
Recent studies have revealed that South Africa boasts the second-highest plastics recycling rate in the world, with 18% of all virgin plastics produced in the country being processed for reuse. While the ranking is impressive, there is room for...
by Gareth Burley, The Southern African Association for Energy Efficiency For most South Africans, recycling waste is now a part of our everyday lives – knowing that we are playing our part to conserve our natural resources and leave a legacy for...
Recycling can be a great contributor to the South African economy with job creation opportunities and direct benefits to the environment. Maryke Foulds asks John Hunt, managing director of Mpact Recycling, to take us through the process. Recycling...
