UPDATE: Heavy non-ferrous fractions of material left over after shredding and processing large automotive or e-waste scrap components still hold value. A tonne can contain up to 20 g of gold and up to 300 g of silver, as well as platinum group...
Mangrove swamps normally team with life, as small scuttling things make their homes in underground holes and in among thick plant roots. However, when marine scientist Dr Brent Newman visited Durban harbour recently, he was surprised to find not a...
Solutions to reduce plastic waste along South Africa’s coastline were recently discussed with members of the United States’ Embassy who recently visited several provinces across the country. The US’s Embassy is recognised as a leader in addressing...
Plastic shopping bag waste could soon be a thing of the past. This follows the development of 100% biodegradable plastic bags by a team of scientists from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Polymer and Composite Research...
