Many people are unaware that aerosol cans are 100% recyclable. For this reason, The Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (AMA) has launched the Aerosol Recycling Initiative (ARI) to create awareness about the recycling qualities of these cans. As...
PETCO, the PET Recycling Company (Pty) Ltd, has just released an exciting line-up of speakers and topics for its forthcoming colloquium with the European Plastics Recycling Organisation (EPRO) that will be taking place in Cape Town on Thursday, 21...
South Africans once again showed their commitment to the environment this past weekend by participating in the 28th International Coastal Clean-up that took place at beaches around the country this past Saturday (21 September 2013). Clean-ups took...
The Southern African Plastics Recyclers Organisation (SAPRO) announced the winners of this year’s Best Recycled Product of the Year Award at a gala dinner held in Irene, Pretoria, on the night of Thursday 19 September 2013. The SAPRO Trophy for the...
Tuffy Brands, SA’s first accredited recycled refuse bag manufacturer, has introduced South Africa’s first 100% recycled insect repellent bag. The refuse bags contain Vital Protection by HHL technology, previously used for protection against...
Thousands of South Africans expected to participate in 28th International Coastal Clean-up Day on Saturday, 21 September 2013. This year, the world’s largest annual volunteer effort for ocean health, the International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC), will...
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for July 2013 that record a trade deficit of R14.21 billion. Summary The R14.21 billion deficit for July 2013 can be attributed to exports of R75.69 billion and...
Every city needs events. Whether it is concerts, festivals, exhibitions, or summits, events make up the lifeblood of a city. The challenge is, the bigger the event, the bigger the mess it leaves behind. For this reason the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturer’s Association (SAPPMA) held its 9th Annual General Meeting at the Bytes Conference Centre in Midrand on Tuesday 20 August. The meeting was well attended by members belonging to SAPPMA, its sister...
