As the world moves towards an international, legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, IUCN and GRID-Arendal have partnered in a new project called AFRIPAC, aimed to empower five (African) nations´ negotiating skills for a strong Global...
The well-known proverb “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” has never been truer than on Global Recycling Day, Saturday 18 March 2023. With over 8.3 billion metric tons of mostly single-use plastics manufactured globally since the start of...
According to available statistics, South Africans generate roughly 122 million tonnes of waste a year, with a mere 10% recycled or recovered for other uses. Ninety percent is landfilled, dumped illegally or lost to the environment. “That’s around...
Single-use menstrual products such as tampons and pads are a significant contributor globally to single-use plastic waste. They can contain up to 90% plastic. Sanitary products have become essential for making personal hygiene more accessible and...
