The following excerpt was originally published on New Republic journal’s web portal by writer Bill McKibben*. The New Republic is an American publication established in 1914 for the purposes of “championing progressive ideas and challenging popular...
A report by the World Bank details which countries produce the most garbage every day – and where South Africa fits into the picture. According to the report, South Africa produces 54 425 tonnes of trash every day – the 15th highest rate in the...
By Hermann Erdman* Manufacturers are becoming increasingly concerned about the rising costs of product manufacturing – particularly the costs associated with the end-of-life disposal of these products. Growing pressure on the environment and on...
Recent reports of smoke from the New England landfill site in Pietermaritzburg has prompted groundWork, a Southern African non-profit environmental organisation, to remind the public of the importance of recycling in reducing the frequency of these...
