The Waste Act is systematically making industry sectors responsible for managing the waste the produce, and the construction industry is no exception. But besides building and demolition waste, the industry needs to take responsibility for other...
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is calling on citizens to see waste as resource and to start recycling more. According to the Department of Environmental Affairs South Africans generated approximately 54.2 million...
South Africa is in a water crisis and wastewater reuse, desalination and potable water quality are top of the agenda. Where will our future water be sourced? The most common solutions to South Africa’s water challenges usually entail a massive...
Vodacom has pledged to promote sustainable waste management practices in support of government’s ThumaMina Good Green Deeds Programme. The ThumaMina Good Green Deeds programme was initiated by the Department of Environmental Affairs, with the...
As the pollution of rivers and dams takes the spotlight for water month, the ROSE Foundation is calling on South Africans to store and recycle used oil responsibly. The water infrastructure in many South African towns and cities is already under...
Sun International’s Wild Coast Sun property has become the first in Africa to receive a Net Zero Waste rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). The award, which is the first of its kind in the country, was for an ambitious...
As the Fourth Industrial Revolution ushers extraordinary technologies and the world continues to place a greater emphasis on vehicles, innovation and mobility, the way we conceptualise and build our roadways is set for a major change. This is the...
A new study by the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has found that thermoplastic pipes could be the answer to reducing the impact of piping systems on the environment. According to the research, which was conducted...
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is urging South Africans to express their love in an eco-friendly way this Valentine’s day by getting creative through upcycling. “This Valentine’s Day we’d like to encourage consumers to...
