No value chain is stronger than its weakest link, and this is particularly true for the water sector – the value chain consisting of upstream supply chain, operations and downstream product use. But can a weak link be strengthened through...
The South African Initiative to End Plastic Waste has already made important progress in its efforts to find workable solutions that will end plastic from polluting the environment. According to Plastics SA Executive Director, Anton Hanekom, this...
In 2015 Adidas partnered with Parley to turn marine pollution like plastic bottles into shoes and sportswear. With its Ultraboost and Alphaboost shoes, the two companies have prevented over 2,800 tons of plastic from reaching the ocean. And in 2019...
The current combination of extremely high temperatures and no rainfall in many areas has resulted in high water consumption, which places stress on our water system. In a press release, Rand Water’s media relations manager, Justice Mohale, said...
Lost and abandoned fishing gear which is deadly to marine life makes up the majority of large plastic pollution in the oceans. This is according to a recent report by Greenpeace. More than 640,000 tonnes of nets, lines, pots and traps used in...
SA’s first plastic road was completed in Jeffreys Bay on Wednesday. The 300m pilot stretch of Woltemade Street in the heart of the Eastern Cape holiday town began in March after mayor Horatio Hendricks agreed to the project and Scottish...
Cape Town’s water consumption this week has exceeded the current 650 million litres per day limit. The City’s Member of Mayoral Committee for Water and Waste, Xanthea Limberg, said dams supplying Cape Town are currently sitting at 79.7% of...
Landfill 2019 seeks to bring the Landfill and Alternative Waste Treatment industries together to learn about the latest techniques and developments – as well as to provide a forum for the exchange of knowledge and ideas. Landfill 2019 gives...
Visual artist Ndabuko Ntuli has roamed the streets of Alexander collecting waste plastic and discarded objects. He uses the material to create 3-Dimensional art and some of his pieces have even been sold across the world. Source:...
