Malaysia will send back almost 3 000 metric tons of non-recyclable plastic waste to countries including the United States, Great Britain, Canada and Australia in a move to avoid becoming a “dumping ground” for rich nations. Environment...
Four people died following a gas leak at a plastic recycling plant in Cape Town. The incident took place at about 14:20 on Tuesday. The city’s fire and rescue services responded to a call about a gas leak at the recycling company in Beaconvale,...
Moves by retailers and shopping malls to ban plastic shopping bags are simplistic, rash responses to a complex problem. That is what Anton Hanekom, executive director at Plastic SA says. “What’s required is a rational solution to the genuine crisis...
Durban residents still have to contend with piles of rubbish bags littering their suburbs, despite Durban’s municipal workers’ strike being over. The city announced almost two weeks ago that employees of the water and sanitation department as well...
