E-waste is a growing problem in South Africa. The reliance on electronics for everything from communication to entertainment has led to rising demand for and use of electronics and batteries that will eventually need to be thrown away. Batteries...
Every year, millions of tonnes of paper, plastic, and other recyclables are collected through drop-off centres and collection services, yet much of this valuable material is compromised before it even reaches the recycling facility. Mixing certain...
We have all heard the benefits of recycling, and how it is meant to mitigate the harmful effects that landfills have, but how seriously does society take it? In recent years there has been a considerable global push toward recycling, and reuse that...
As more individuals are choosing to live and work off the grid to avoid the inconvenience of loadshedding, there is increased demand for lithium-ion (LIB) batteries that power solar panel systems. Improper disposal of these batteries has serious...