There is an increasing need for large wastewater treatment plants to generate as much electricity as possible from biogas. This not only ensures significant operational cost savings, but also improves the environmental profile of the plant....
This video takes us on a journey back through time to discover how our need for energy and the importance of managing our waste have become intrinsically linked. Source: www.advancedplasmapower.com
The Department of Environmental Affairs will looks into developing regulations to improve waste management. “It is imperative for us to introduce innovative approaches in dealing with waste particularly focusing on diverting waste from landfill...
The Ugandan Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has developed a National E-waste Management Strategy to deal with what has become one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world. With support from the United Nations...
An ongoing strike by more than 2 000 Chitungwiza Town council workers in Zimbabwe has resulted in the area becoming overwhelmed by uncollected waste. According to local reports, council workers downed tools after going for nearly a year without...
Plastic Disclosure Project Director Andrew Russel on the plastic waste report. Source: sabcdigitalnews Source URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZL8FVZ2dYU
How can plastic products be made more sustainable over their entire life cycle and how can the effects of plastic waste on the environment be reduced? These are some of the questions asked in a recently published green paper from the European...
A British man has been jailed for illegally exporting 46 tonnes of hazardous electrical waste to African countries. According to the UK Environment Agency, Joe Benson was given a 16 month prison sentence after being found guilty of exporting...
Zambia is taking steps to prevent e-waste from being imported into the country for disposal. The Zambia Environmental Management Authority (ZEMA) has stationed officers at all of the country’s border checkpoints in an attempt to prevent electronic...
