Despite being labelled as “difficult to recycle plastic”, polystyrene recycling figures have continued to grow over the past eight years. Last year alone, more than 5 000 tons of polystyrene were diverted from landfill and recycled into other...
The City of Johannesburg’s mandatory separation at source programme is in full swing leaving many wondering what the programme entails. As of the 1 July 2018, the City implemented the mandatory separation at source of dry recyclables and garden...
In honour of International Plastic Bag Free Day Pick n Pay became the first South African retailer to trial compostable bags as an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic bags. The one-day trial, which took place at its V&A Waterfront,...
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality recently unveiled six new parks in the Kwanobuhle area, on the outskirts of Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape. The parks, which were once dump sites labelled as an eyesore to the community, have been converted into...
