The construction industry is a cornerstone of global economic growth and a pivotal sector within South Africa. It is also one of the largest producers of waste. However, there has been a shift and companies like Calgro M3 are reshaping this...
In an effort to keep the beauty of the Cape winelands pristine, the Drakenstein Municipality is proposing a bylaw that will ban single-use plastic. This new Integrated Waste Management bylaw could make Drakenstein the first municipality in South...
A tonne of recyclable paper products can save around three cubic metres of landfill space – and South Africa’s paper recycling industry collects around 1.2 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging every year. This material feeds the...
Poor infrastructure, coupled with socio-economic issues and service delivery problems, manifests in excess waste not collected or recycled. This waste adorns streets, the environment and troublingly, water systems like rivers. Rudi Clark, regional...
