Upcycling is a fun and creative way to transform old products and packaging into something with a new purpose. According to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA)’s Waste Management Hierarchy1, upcycling, which in the most basic sense is...
The business case for transforming waste to address critical energy shortages is mounting, says Webb Meko.* Sustainability efforts and growing interest in the circular economy are driving developed and developing nations to look inward and focus on...
By Joseph K Anochie-Boateng and Theresa B George South Africa faces a potential shortage of the virgin aggregates used to produce asphalt mixes. As such, manufacturers are turning to alternatives – one of which is glass. Download the full version...
UPDATE: Heavy non-ferrous fractions of material left over after shredding and processing large automotive or e-waste scrap components still hold value. A tonne can contain up to 20 g of gold and up to 300 g of silver, as well as platinum group...
As the world’s cities grow, the need for odour control at wastewater works and other waste handling municipal facilities has skyrocketed. What products and services does QFS offer to assist its public and private sector clients manage odours from...
Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has called for transformation in the waste sector so it can significantly contribute to the growth of the secondary materials economy. She believes this will help foster job creation at an entry level, and...
Walking the streets, often from the early hours of the morning, waste pickers or trolley pushers are seen pushing heavily-laden carts filled with used recyclable material. However, their livelihoods are now being threatened as waste collection...
Leaders in the South African waste management industry have their sights set on expanding the country’s waste-to-energy potential. Exploring this has two significant benefits. Firstly, it provides an alternative to landfilling as the country is...
At least 90% of printed circuit boards and 80% of plastic recovered from electronic waste (e-waste) in South Africa is exported for reprocessing, a recent study showed. The study, which was carried out by Mintek, the Department of Science and...
