Every day, healthcare facilities create volumes of waste that must be disposed of safely and effectively. Kirsten Kelly recently visited Averda’s City Deep Electro-Thermal Deactivation (ETD) plant that receives around 1 000 tonnes of medical waste...
Plastic remains a top priority for South Africa’s recycling initiatives. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a highly recyclable plastic and is the material of choice for plastic bottles. The process of PET recycling varies, but usually follows...
Geosynthetic linings are the barrier between a functional landfill and one that poses public health concerns. These linings are used to separate the waste from the earth underneath, preventing leachate and soil contamination. AKS Lining Systems, a...
Plastics are often described as the most stubborn of waste streams, essential to modern life yet resistant to recycling systems. South African plastic recyclers tend to focus on niches like PET, which is highly recyclable, and view a lot of the...
