The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA)says the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus in South Africa has once again highlighted the dangers that the country’s lacking water infrastructure pose for the most vulnerable in our...
South Africa’s number of confirmed cases of Covid-19, the coronavirus that is shutting down countries and bringing economies to a standstill around the world, is continuing to rise. Quarantining is an important public health tool being used by...
Recycling is a vital part of the circular economy. It provides material input back into our market and minimises the amount of waste that goes to landfill. With this twofold benefit, recycled material has quickly earned the title of the world’s...
Individuals and organisations around the world are getting ready to celebrate Global Recycling Day. And to also raise awareness round the importance of recycling. Taking place on 18 March this year, the Global Recycling Day theme is focused on is...
The South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA) has praised Barbara Creecy’s decision to scrap the existing Section 28 plan for developing an Industry Waste Management Plan (IndWMP) for the paper and packaging industry. Minister...
More than 12 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging have been recovered for recycling in South Africa over the past decade. This, according to RecyclePaperZA, the country’s paper recycling association, has ensured that waste paper is diverted...
The award-winning Mariannhill Landfill site is facing imminent closure. eThekwini Municipality has terminated some of its operations and will only accept garden waste, cover material and builders’ rubble at the landfill due to the dwindling...
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has introduced a 2L returnable bottle made of PET plastic that offers consumers value for money and is also good for the environment. These new returnable bottles can be reused up to 14 times. Thereafter...
Colgate is launching what it says is a vegan-certified toothpaste that comes in an “industry-first” recyclable tube. Colgate-Palmolive has begun the switch to a the recyclable toothpaste tube and is now trying to enlist other companies...
