According to RecyclePaperZA, the paper recycling association of South Africa, our country recovered 1.1 million tonnes of recyclable paper products in 2020, putting the paper recovery rate at 69.8%. Today – Friday 17 September – is National...
Infrastructure News Round-Up brings you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation, and waste management, in just 90 seconds. In the headlines today: South Africa is the world’s 11th worst plastic polluter...
It is estimated that only 6.1% of metropolitan households in South Africa actively participate in recycling. However, even the most environmentally conscientious people make recycling mistakes. You might even think your home is paperless, so you...
According to a report commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), South Africa is the 11th worst plastic polluter worldwide. “There is also evidence of an increase in marine plastic debris from land-based sources within SA, suggesting...
