Suzelle takes you through a few simple steps on how to shop smarter and recycle correctly. These include: Putting recyclable plastic items in a clear bag to easily differentiate it from normal trash. Do not recycle paper plates or pizza boxes if...
South Africa recently participated in the 20th year of the annual International Coastal Clean-Up. Coordinators, volunteers and sponsors who participated in this year’s event, described it as one as the biggest and the best since South Africa...
Two new permanent appointments have been announced by the Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA). ReSource welcomes Dr Mlu Ganto and Amon Nyamhingura to South Africa’s most influential industry body in the chemical manufacturing and...
Based on its recent analysis of the biological cleaning market, international growth partnership company Frost & Sullivan has recognised Green Worx Cleaning Solutions with the 2016 South African Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product...
A lack of knowledge in South Africa about the use of polypropylene (PP) for sewer and drainage pipes and fittings for underground gravity sewers and drains may lead to the premature failure of sewer lines if incorrect products are specified. While...
Work on the eradication of bucket toilets in the Free State is well underway, reports the Department of Water & Sanitation (DWS). The department has concluded work on building adequate sanitation in the towns of Dealsville, Fouresmith, Boshoff...
By Hermann Erdmann According to the draft Waste Tyre Regulations published on 12 August this year, funding of the country’s waste tyre stream management plan will go into the fiscus as of 1 October. This means that the fledgling waste industry...
Ryan Fogelman, Fire Rover Managing Principal, recounts his struggle to find credible data on waste and recycling centre fires in the United States and Canada for the last year. Does anyone know how many fires have occurred at waste and recycling...
Litter’s devastating effect on marine life has been demonstrated through the largest beach clean-up in history, which took place in the most populous City in India, Mumbai in August this year. In a video uploaded to viral video sharing platform...
