Michigan, US, banned throwing away yard waste in neighborhood trash bins 17 years ago because of concerns about landfill space. Now, though, both Democrats and Republicans are trying to limit the ban to allow for the creation of alternative energy....
The South African Plastics Recycling Organisation (SAPRO) has announced that entries are now open for its third annual Best Recycled Plastics Product of the Year Competition. According to SAPRO Chairman, Douglas Greig, the winners of the 2012...
Two of South Africa’s most pressing needs, namely the need for sustainable, low-cost housing and the need to divert recyclable materials away from the country’s landfill sites which are rapidly approaching their fill capacity, have found an...
Despite stated plans to rebalance its energy mix, Minister of Mineral Resources, Susan Shabangu, outlined coal’s importance to SA’s future. “There can be no doubt of the critical role coal will continue to play in our country’s...
