Located in the Elliotdale District of Mbhashe Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape, the Xhora Off-channel Storage Dam was built to give greater security of supply to the Xhora Water Supply Scheme (Xhora WSS), which provides potable water to...
KFC has made a commitment to implement more sustainable packaging options across all their outlets – however, KFC South Africa is taking their sustainability one step further, exploring a multi-layered approach to its sustainability efforts. In...
It is challenging to anticipate the types of trends that will shape an industry for the year ahead, but one thing that is abundantly clear is that there is a wave of public awareness towards environmental issues in South Africa. The pandemic has...
A producer-responsibility organisation (PRO) Polyco for the plastic industry is set to launch a municipal-focused recycling strategy, for the purpose of significantly enhancing South Africa’s recycling rates. In a partnership with Buffalo City...
South Africa, like many other countries, is facing massive challenges with regards to the safe disposal of medical waste, reports the World Health Organisation. The WHO has cautioned that waste management systems are under threat, as medical waste...
Recycling building and construction materials remains the exception to the rule in countries such as Australia. The National Waste Policy agreed to by federal, state and territory governments has a target of 80% resource recovery by 2030. It’s...
Managing waste properly is essential for building sustainable and liveable cities, but it remains a challenge for many of South Africa’s largest metros. Infrastructure News speaks to Pikitup about their waste management process and strategies....
The City of Ekurhuleni has officially re-opened the Weltevreden landfill in Brakpan after being closed following the fire incident in October. MMC for Waste Management Services and Environment Resources André du Plessis commended officials for...
A French company has come up with a plan to recycle Covid 19 medical waste. Face masks are an important tool used to fight the spread of the Covid 19 virus, however they have also proven to be a major source of pollution. Face maskscan be found in...
