According to available statistics, South Africans generate roughly 122 million tonnes of waste a year, with a mere 10% recycled or recovered for other uses. Ninety percent is landfilled, dumped illegally or lost to the environment. “That’s around...
Due to rapid population growth and urbanisation, South Africa generates significantly more waste per capita than it did a few decades ago. As a result, our landfills are put under considerable pressure resulting in increased levels of waste in the...
Lack of awareness around the employment opportunities in the pulp and paper industries, combined with the challenges of South Africa’s poor education outcomes, have led to a talent shortage, but the industry’s collaborative efforts in addressing...
Mpact, the largest paper and plastics packaging business and recycler in Africa, reported their year-end results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2022. Bruce Strong, Mpact Chief Executive Officer, said: “We’ve had a good year thanks to our...
