Learners at Grayston Preparatory School recently saw the concept of reduce, reuse, recycle in action after they received a donation of five recycled chandeliers. The chandeliers, which are shaped into exquisite balls of white flowers, are made from...
The recent demand for plastic bottles in the Western Cape has placed increased pressure on local recycling capacity in the province with many facilities unable to process the additional influx of bottles. To address this issue Oasis Water and...
The Knysna Municipality has been plagued by failures in its water reticulation system which has left residents and businesses without water and frustrated. The municipality came out recently to apologise to residents noting that the constant water...
A material recovery organisation representing the steel, tinplate and aluminium packaging industries in South Africa, is reminding South Africans that recycling their metals matter to the thousands of schools, collectors and convertors who earn a...
Thirty-two percent of plastic packaging produced annually worldwide is left to flow into the world’s oceans, according to the World Economic Forum. Mandy Naudé, CEO of Polyco, believes the solution to this problem starts with recycling. “Taking...
Clean-up crews will once again help to limit the waste footprint of two of Cape Town’s biggest sporting events taking place in March this year. For the 11th consecutive year, Plastics SA’s Sustainability Manager, John Kieser, will be coordinating...
The Coca-Cola Company recently announced plans to help collect and recycle the equivalent of 100% of its packaging by 2030 as part of a plan to fundamentally reshape its approach to packaging. This new goal is at the heart of the company’s new...
Physically disabled residents of Western Cape based Cross Home Care can now enjoy their trips to the beach thanks to a brand new imported PVC wheelchair designed specifically for beach use. The wheelchair, which is the first of its kind in South...
The KwaDukuza Municipality’s Waste Department has launched a waste minimisation project aimed at improving recycling efforts in and around the city. The project, which is currently in the pilot phase, involves installing separate waste bins...
