South Africa’s amended Plastic Bag Regulations and the new Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations raise concerns about double taxation in the plastic bag sector. By Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny & Emma Bleeker In the past, retailers...
With the concept of ‘circular business model’ still new, many are asking if it is necessary? And how does it differ from a linear economy? Research undertaken by global consultancy Kearney has revealed that leaders who applied the same circular...
During 2020, South Africans recycled 1.1 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging, putting the country’s latest paper recovery rate at 73%, up from 68.5% in 2019. This is according to RecyclePaperZA, the paper recycling association, which states...
2019 was the hottest year on record, not only in South Africa but across the globe. Impacts of this are severe, leading to droughts that adversely affect food security while limiting access to freshwater supply, both of which affect the most...
The first massive eucalyptus trees have been felled in the mid-Breede River area in a bold ‘value-adding chain’ project that will return 7 million litres of water per hectare cleared per year to the river system, and will sell much of the gum tree...
In an effort to minimise packaging waste ending up in landfills, Woolworths has announced that 50 of its stores will switch to being plastic-free by the end of April. The retailer said it already has a plastic-free store in Malmesbury and the next...
The tremendous need for water treatment services in the Eastern Cape has prompted QFS to open a branch in the area. “The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted that the provision of safe water, sanitation and hygienic conditions is essential for...
South Africa’s leading packaging manufacturer, Tuffy, and the South African Plastics Recycling Organisation (SAPRO) have joined forces to highlight the challenge of plastic waste. In conjunction with SAPRO, Plastics SA released the annual South...
As South Africa is preparing for a broad roll-out of the country’s vaccine programme, energy efficiency is one of the factors to consider, according to the South African National Energy Development Institute, (SANEDI). Energy is crucial to...
