Waste | Infrastructure news - Part 98

Waste

Medical waste shuts down Durban beaches

Several beaches in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal have been closed for clean up after several loads of medical waste washed up on shores. According to eThekwini Municipality, uMngeni/Mangrove, Beachwood, Virginia and Glenashley beaches have been temporarily...

REDISA reports its achievements

The Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA) has reported several big milestones over the past three years. Here are REDISA’s key achievements from 2013 to the end of April 2016: The recycling company has collected 209...

New recycled PET plant ups the ante

A new recycled PET plant by Mpact is bringing South Africa a step closer to closing the loop in bottle-grade recycling. Mpact Polymers was officially unveiled in Wadeville, Germiston this week. The new bottle-to-bottle facility will produce...