Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, has launched an e-waste collection and recycling pilot project in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape. Speaking at the launch on Wednesday, Swarts described the initiative as a...
As E-waste grows, so does the effort to combat its harmful impact. Electronic Cemetery, an e-waste recycling company, reflects this as it grew from an essentially informal small-scale operation into a structured and compliant company. Founded by...
The renewable energy economy is being spurred on by the rapid expansion of solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems. While positive, there are challenges, especially regarding the end-of-life waste management of these solar PV...
By 2030, South Africa will generate an estimated 750,000 tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) each year, a staggering figure for a country still struggling to divert even a fraction of its refuse from landfill. Despite a national ban on the...
