Earth Day on 22 April is an annual global event to raise awareness and support for environmental protection. While the detrimental effects that greenhouse gas emissions have on our planet are widely recognised, not enough is known about the...
While life without plastic might be hard to imagine, there is a renewable, recyclable and sustainable alternative to single-use plastics and many other fossil fuel derivatives: wood from responsibly managed plantations and forests. This is the...
In parallel developments, the Gauteng Department of e-Government (GDeG) has disclosed that the country generates a staggering 360,000 tons of e-waste annually, with the province contributing a significant 55% share to this volume. “Consumers...
A newly-imported demo waste compactor model, designed especially for developing countries by German equipment manufacturer BOMAG, is being trialled in South African conditions by EnviroServ Waste Management. The 37.5-ton compactor, with a Cummins...
