According to WWF, 10 million tonnes of food ends up as waste in South Africa, which is about a third of the 31 million tonnes produced annually in the country. Of this wasted food, about 90% is disposed of to landfills, where it leads to the...
September marks Heritage month and as we celebrate culture, diversity and traditions, it’s critical not to forget mother earth. Interwaste has committed to commemorating environmental Zero Emissions (ZeDay) as well as National Clean-up and...
South Africa’s waste management approach faces numerous challenges, particularly as environmentalists call for traditional waste processing measures to be done away with. Limited resources, population growth and poor infrastructure are increasingly...
Compostable and biodegradable plastics could add to marine pollution because there is no infrastructure in place to make sure they break down correctly. This is according to experts, who were warning the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...
