In the absence of a formal collection and sorting system for recyclables, waste pickers have provided a valuable, and low cost, solution for moving resources from the service chain to the value chain. In-depth research conducted by the CSIR on the...
“Trash banking” is beginning to catch on in parts of Africa following its success in other parts of the world. The practice of trash banking is well-known in Indonesia. The country has 2 800 trash banks in 129 cities which serve 175 000 people,...
Several beaches in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal have been closed for clean up after several loads of medical waste washed up on shores. According to eThekwini Municipality, uMngeni/Mangrove, Beachwood, Virginia and Glenashley beaches have been temporarily...
The Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA) has reported several big milestones over the past three years. Here are REDISA’s key achievements from 2013 to the end of April 2016: The recycling company has collected 209...
