From creating jobs and encouraging active citizenry to reducing waste to the city’s strained landfill sites and converting waste to energy, Pikitup has a significant role to play in helping Johannesburg meet its 2040 Growth and Development Strategy...
The Consumer Protection Act overrides most other legislation as it benefits the consumer more almost on every occasion. On this basis, it is the third most important statute in South Africa, behind the Constitution and the Public Financial Affairs...
South Africa is one of the many countries faced with the serious issues of water scarcity and the high cost of potable water to consumers. Research has shown that by using rainwater tanks, the need for expensive systems such as recycled wastewater...
There’s more to recycling than separate, drop and go! Sustainability – the industry buzz word that’s on everyone’s lips. From small companies to large corporates, it seems that everyone is jumping on the green bandwagon. In spite of the numerous...
Until the regulations and laws are strictly adhered to, packaging and transport of dangerous goods will continue to rank as important agendas on the global ‘safety list’. Overview and industry concerns Representatives from 24 countries, OTIF,...
While the concept of extracting energy from organic waste is definitely not something new, most people are of the assumption that these bio-energy solutions are only reserved for large refuse dumps and industrial-sized companies. This is not true....
The construction and commissioning of Stage 1of the upgrading and expansion of Tshwane’s Zeekoegat Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) is on schedule for completion in November this year. This is according to Pierre van Vuuren, Concor Civils’...
“The NCPC-SA’s network of expertise is invaluable in demonstrating successes and assisting companies in exploring new technologies for solutions to waste prevention as a different resource,” says Liz Anderson, executive director and president of...
FleetAfrica is partnering with Isuzu Truck Centre in Cape Town to supply maintenance support for the latter’s refuse waste compactor contract with the City of Cape Town. In terms of the maintenance and risk management to be provided, FleetAfrica...