Earlier this year the Department of Water Affairs published a report on the quality of sanitation in South Africa that said 11% of households have no sanitation and 26% of households have sanitation services that do not meet minimum standards....
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturer’s Association (SAPPMA) has published and released a third revision of its Technical Manual, aimed at assisting engineers who are involved in the plastic pipe industry, to make informed decisions. “The...
Trenchless Technologies, in conjunction with Africoast Consulting Engineers, recently completed Phase 2 of a contract for the Mandela Bay Development Agency. This involved the rehabilitation of two existing concrete parallel sewer pipes located...
A legal battle is ensuing between The Coca-Cola Company and SodaStream after Coca-Cola in South Africa issued a cease-and-desist letter in relation to SodaStream’s global ‘The Cage’ campaign. The Cage is – just that – a giant cage, filled with used...
Turning worm poop into fertiliser was TerraCycle’s first big idea. Then they transformed discarded drink containers into consumer bling, which made them a world-recognised leader in this hot, new trend of ‘upcycling’. Upcycling is the...
A new, far-reaching report on the state of municipal solid waste around the world predicts a sharp rise in the amount of waste generated by urban residents between now and 2025. The report estimates the amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) will...
Kaduna State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources Zakariya Shamaki announced that the federal government has completed the construction of a plastic recycling plant in the state. Shamaki spoke at the ongoing ministerial press briefing...
Figures indicate that US health care facilities contributed 8% of total greenhouse gas emissions and disposed of more than 4 billion pounds of waste – making the sector the second largest producer of landfill waste after the food industry. In...
Entering an arena where factory recyclers generally fear to tread, a local recycling firm has engaged in the somewhat unusual exercise of a recycled PET brand overhaul. In recognising the rising need to inspire both the public and packaging...
