Globally, the scale of the plastic crisis is staggering. In fact, more plastic has been produced in the last decade than in the entire 20th century combined according to earthday.org, underscoring the pressing need for change. However, amidst this...
Traditionally, recycling has been easily associated with materials like plastic, paper, glass, and metal. However, ‘organic waste’ and ‘recycling’ and are less likely to be used in the same sentence. As we celebrate National Recycling Week in South...
A new PET (polyethylene terephthalate) processing facility, which can accommodate more plastic waste and is the first-of-its-kind technology for Africa, will come on stream in 2025. This was announced on the sidelines of the International Solid...
South Africa is increasing its recycling capacity for the management of plastic waste and eliminating plastic pollution, says Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Bernice Swarts. “There are various activities aligned to the...
