The South African Initiative to End Plastic Waste has already made important progress in its efforts to find workable solutions that will end plastic from polluting the environment. Â According to Plastics SA Executive Director, Anton Hanekom, this...
In 2015 Adidas partnered with Parley to turn marine pollution like plastic bottles into shoes and sportswear. With its Ultraboost and Alphaboost shoes, the two companies have prevented over 2,800 tons of plastic from reaching the ocean. And in 2019...
Lost and abandoned fishing gear which is deadly to marine life makes up the majority of large plastic pollution in the oceans. This is according to a recent report by Greenpeace. More than 640,000 tonnes of nets, lines, pots and traps used in...
Unilever South Africa and the African Reclaimer Organisation are partnering with Wits University to help uplift waste pickers. The Johannesburg-based project will focus on educating and encouraging communities to play their part in sustainability...
