As invisible as cyanide, plastic “micro bombs” now have the potential to destroy the earth and its human population. After investigating the possible threats of microplastics, Dr Ali Karami, an Iranian scientist, told The Herald that planet earth...
Majority of South Africa’s electronic waste (e-waste) is being exported, with the country losing out on the economic potential of an entire waste stream. In a recent study conducted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the...
Drafts of the amended waste management activity list and the national norms and standards were recently published by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA). The proposed amended list has deleted activity 3(2) of Category A which refers to...
Many determined South Africans make a living through the creation of informal jobs, and in Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal, waste pickers are being assisted with what they need the most – trolleys. The South African Waste Pickers Association recently...
