In an effort to tackle the world’s waste problem 150 countries around the globe will unite on 15 September 2018 to celebrate the first ever World Cleanup Day. The event, which is an initiative of the Let’s Do It campaign, will kick off in New...
While recycling figures rise and South Africans gain a general understanding of the benefits of recycling, Mpact Recycling managing director, John Hunt, says people may not realise just how much good they are doing. According to the Paper Recycling...
As more business strive to embrace sustainability the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is calling on companies to demonstrate their commitment to going green both on and off company premises. Jan Palm, President of the...
The South African plastics industry has hit a new high with a record 2.15 billion PET plastic bottles recycled in 2017. According to national industry body PETCO, this has set a post-consumer recycling rate of 65% which puts the country on par with...
Packaging solutions giant Tetra Pak says it’s aiming to launch a paper straw suitable for its portion-sized carton packages before the end of the year. Addressing the issue of plastic straw waste The initiative forms part of a broader programme by...
PET plastic recycling, PETCO, and the African Marine Waste Network are working to highlight the importance of solutions to issues of marine and land-based pollution in South Africa. One example of an initiative working to reduce pollution took...
Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay, Cape Town has set the benchmark when it comes to the ultimate weekend outing but what’s even more impressive is that for years, it has also led the way with its sustainability policies. The market holds a three-star...
This Earth Day the Western Cape is facing not one, but two, significant challenges. The first is that the City of Cape Town is running out of water and the second is a potential waste crisis as landfills rapidly reach maximum capacity. One of the...
The finalists in each environmental categories for the 2018 Eco-Logic Awards were selected recently with some major names making an appearance. The awards, which are hosted by the Enviropaedia, are set to take place on World Environment Day in...
