The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment are reportedly in talks with the plastics industry to regulate single-use plastics. Speaking to Daily Maverick Minister of Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs Barbara Creecy...
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) currently states that standards help to ensure that products and services are fit for their desired purpose and that they comply with accepted best practice. Similarly, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)...
Plastics are the most versatile and useful materials. RecycleNow, an online website reports that plastics made from bio-based sources does not mean they are automatically biodegradable which begs the question, which materials are more harmful than...
A potential link between microplastics and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been flagged up by a new scientific study, reports Bluewater, a world leader in sustainable water and bottle solutions for homes, businesses and public dispensing....
South Africa’s plastic recycling industry was severely challenged but delivered figures that are to be applauded. This is the opinion of South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA) CEO, Charlotte Metcalf, who listed the major...
According to a report commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), South Africa is the 11th worst plastic polluter worldwide. “There is also evidence of an increase in marine plastic debris from land-based sources within SA, suggesting...
Environmental advocacy organisations Greenpeace Africa , groundWork and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have expressed concern that the South African government did not participate in a Ministerial meeting on a proposed global plastics treaty...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA), in association with 3S Media, is proud to announce an exciting new photography competition. We are calling on all photographers – whether you are a full-time professional or a...
Plastics SA supported the World Environment Day (5 June) and World Ocean Day (8 June) by sponsoring plastic bags, as well as gloves, rakes and other resources required for clean-ups that took place around the country. The theme of this year’s World...
