Vehicle manufacturer Ford is relooking how it uses technologies in processes that include the use of water in an effort to reduce its water consumption. In order to achieve this, the company said it has become involved in several projects which...
Looking at ways to expand South Africa’s pool of water resources was addressed at a round table discussion held at the end of last week in Johannesburg. Hosted by engineering company GIBB, the discussion brought together leaders in the water...
Driver behaviour contributes significantly to the smooth running of a fleet, according to a report by Fleetmatics. Today, the incorporation of GPS vehicle tracking technology has the ability to provide relevant data on a driver’s behaviour when...
Increasing the amount of metal packaging being recycled is a key focus of MetPac-SA, the newly-formed producer responsibility organisation representing the steel, tinplate and aluminium packaging industries. Precious metals in the recycling stream...
Tackling the global issue of marine litter was hotly debated at the G20 summit which was held last week in Hamburg, Germany. Significant takeaways from the ‘Action Plan on Marine Litter’ were that there is an urgent need for action to prevent and...
A water treatment offering that is new to South Africa will soon be introduced to the water sector. Packaged Metering & Pumping Solutions (PMPS) recently announced its intentions to launch an Italian OBL Polisol automatic polymer preparation...
Sifiso Ngobese traded his suits and a banking job to start a recycling company called Abomakgereza Waste Management in South Africa. He is now creating a lucrative business by collecting recyclable material from trash collectors and has also helped...
South African clean-up associations are preparing well in advance for clean-ups that are planned for neighbourhoods, water sources and beaches around the country as part of Clean-up and Recycle SA Week in September. One of the highlights of this...
Jeppe Park Primary in Johannesburg was recently announced as Africa’s first school to achieve a 4 Star Green Star rating. The school is part of the non-governmental organisation, Streetlight Schools, and boasts a number of green building and...
