According to the Safer and Superior New Product Standard, for a cleaning product to be genuinely eco-friendly or ‘green’ it must meet certain minimum standards. These include being safe for the environment, being safe for human contact, offering...
The Coca-Cola Company unveiled the world’s first PET plastic bottle made entirely from plant materials at the World Expo – Milan in early June this year according to a release issued by the company. PlantBottle packaging pushes the boundaries...
Afripack Consumer Flexibles: Labels DLC (ACF Labels) has been measuring key sustainability criteria and seeking ways to become more energy and water efficient since 1997. The current programme to drive the reduction of carbon footprint while...
According to a report by wasteplan.co.za, Sweden has achieved the ultimate fantasy in waste management, less than 1% of their waste goes to landfill. Using 32 waste-to-energy (WTE) plants that have been set up across the country to incinerate over...
The City of Johannesburg is replacing cast iron and steel manhole covers with non-metal products to combat vandalism and theft, which costs the city millions of rands every year. This was confirmed by Johannesburg Member of the Mayoral Committee...
As part of its strategy to empower SMMEs, the City of Joburg will host a pavilion showcasing the products and services of 60 small local businesses. Empowertec Africa is a small business opportunities showcase that forms part of the SA Industry and...
Transport World Africa learns about the technologies used in the refrigerated semi-trailers recently provided by Serco to a leading logistics operator. The bulk of the operator’s 35 vehicles will be used to service the local needs of a frozen...
Inadequate waste disposal and recycling infrastructure is becoming a major concern for governments in Africa as the continent’s urban middle class population expands and more rural people migrate to the cities. New infrastructure projects are...
Bisant Matsi has built his small efforts to recycle boxes and paper into a successful business over the past 18 years. This has inspired his local community in Burgersfort, Mpumalanga, by showing them the value that exists in waste. Burgersfort...
