In 2008, water losses in the Western Cape’s Overstrand municipal area stood at almost 30%, and were on the rise. In an effort to remedy the situation, the council adopted a turnaround strategy, with the aim to reduce water losses to 17% by 2017. ...
Nearly every household in the country is making simple mistakes that reduce the amount they have the potential to recycle. Why – because they’re not washing and squashing. According to the UK’s fastest-growing commercial waste and...
Bottle 2 Build is rethinking plastic with its initiative that upcycles used PET bottles. The bottles are used as low cost building material after they have been used as water or juice bottles. Keith Petitt from Bottle 2 Build discusses how the PET...
The biennial Eastern Cape Top Green Organisation Awards recognises organisations in the province for their achievements in responsible environmental management practices. This year’s entrants showcased compliance with legislation and innovative...
By Dr Sudhir Pillay On 19 November, the world celebrates World Toilet Day – a day officially recognised by the United Nations to promote awareness and inspire the world to tackle the global sanitation crisis. This year’s theme for World Toilet Day...
What began as a dream for Delanie Bezuidenhout, soon turned into an impressive project that has promoted the recycling of non-hazardous waste from hospitals. Bezuidenhout is the CEO of the Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA). Together with...
The South African Plastic Pipes Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has said that its focus for 2017 will be on improving the long-term health of the plastics pipe industry. Speaking to more than 40 industry experts at the association’s 12th Annual...
Founder of the All Women Recycling programme, Lynn Worsley, discusses how plastic bottles are upcycled using recycled plastic bottles which they buy from dumps. “I try to create a value chain where the entire community benefits,”...
It may seem that thousands of little plastic bread tags and a wheelchair have nothing in common, however the “Bread tags for Wheelchairs” project has entered its ninth successful year. As part of the upcoming National Disability Rights Awareness...
