A report by the World Bank details which countries produce the most garbage every day – and where South Africa fits into the picture. According to the report, South Africa produces 54 425 tonnes of trash every day – the 15th highest rate in the...
By Hermann Erdman* Manufacturers are becoming increasingly concerned about the rising costs of product manufacturing – particularly the costs associated with the end-of-life disposal of these products. Growing pressure on the environment and on...
Recent reports of smoke from the New England landfill site in Pietermaritzburg has prompted groundWork, a Southern African non-profit environmental organisation, to remind the public of the importance of recycling in reducing the frequency of these...
The Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa has launched the R30 million Gauteng Youth Jobs in Waste Programme in Mohlakeng, Randfontein. The launch followed the Minister’s commitment in May last year during a clean-up campaign, where she...
