Thought-leaders and waste industry experts will convene at the bi-annual Landfill conference themed “Advances in Waste Treatment and Engineered Landfill Environment”. The conference and exhibition, set to take place from 15 to 16 September 2015 at...
When landfills burn, toxic smoke is given off which can negatively affect the health of all those living down wind. Fires can be caused by a variety of catalysts, including arson, hot ash deposits, and lightening. That covers fires that occur on...
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids has issued scientific opinion on the safety of the “ExtruPET” recycling process, which is based on trademarked Starlinger IV+...
Excavations for a new parkade at the Johannesburg Zoo recently revealed a waste treasure believed to be about 100 years old. Bottles of Bovril, ginger beer, soda water, and strange tonics were among some of the items found and none of them appear...
