A new organisation has set out to turn the tide on corporate waste management and create jobs in the process. 5Inc, a new sister company to Economic Development Solutions (EDS) Holdings, specialises in project implementation in the areas of...
Researchers from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) have designed and produced a biodegradable plastic packaging that could help curb the problem of food waste. The product, which is called Plasticor, reveals the quality of the food...
Two South Australian entrepreneurs have developed a composting technology that will turn organic waste into fertiliser within a matter of hours. The device, which was developed by Lewis Dunnigan and Benjamin Morton, promises to reduce the amount of...
Tesla has developed a patent for a waste water treatment system that could pave the way for more cost savings in operational expenses. The patent, titled System for Regenerating Sodium Hydroxide and Sulfuric Acid from Waste Water Stream...
Organisations in KwaZulu-Natal have been honoured for effective and efficient waste management practices at the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa’s (IWMSA) KZN Waste Management Awards 2018. Unilever Indonsa (large general...
Non-profit organization, groundWork has partnered with the South African Waste Pickers Association to host a government officials zero waste exchange in the Vaal triangle this week. The event, which is taking place from 21-22 November 2018, has...
With only six years of municipal landfill airspace left, Johannesburg is staring down the barrel of a wheelie bin. While the city implements programmes to reduce reuse and recycle, industry experts ask: Are we doing enough to curb the amount of...
As the first high-hazardous landfill to be constructed in Vereeniging, Gauteng, in 24 years, Averda’s Vlakfontein Class A landfill has been built to the latest local and international standards. From planning through to operation, the Averda team...
With Africa’s municipal solid waste expected to double by 2025, the country’s waste sector is characterised by both threats and opportunities. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report states that 244 million tonnes of municipal solid...
