By Frances Ringwood A report published by UN think tank, the UN University, has found that e-waste volumes in East and South-east Asia have rocketed by 63% in the last five years. The main culprit is China’s burgeoning middle class and its hunger...
Jan Labuschagne, CEO of Averda A South African waste management NGO, USE-IT, recently attained international recognition at The Circulars 2017, an event recognising contributions to the circular economy in the private and public sectors, and...
Plastics recyclers can learn a lot from consumer concerns facing retailer Woolworths. Radio 702 CapeTalk’s John Maytham recently received a complaint from a Newlands resident who had concerns about the recycling information on Woolworths’...
The plastics industry has always faced challenges regarding the re-use and recycling of plastic products. Debates are ongoing about how to reduce the use of plastics, however experts in the industry feel that more of an emphasis should be placed on...
