2012 marked a period of continued achievement for the PET Plastic Recycling Company (PETCO) and its 28 signatories, contributing to the increased recovery and recycling of PET plastic beverage bottles and the diversion of material from landfill....
South Africa generates 120 million litres of used motor oil each year, so where does the used oil and its containers go and what impact could it have on the environment if it is not recycled? Used motor oil contains harmful compounds and...
Pictured: A locally built incinerator at a health-care facility, Ibadan, Nigeria In Western Africa, the rapid rate of uncontrolled and unplanned urbanisation coupled with a high density of urban settlement and changing consumption patterns, have...
River pollution is a major challenge to South Africa’s water resources. On 2 May this year the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg formally adopted the Modderfontein Spruit, in partnership with the Department of Water Affairs, City of Ekurhuleni, the...
When the main 200Â mm uPVC pipe to the clamshell water feature evidenced a leak, causing major water losses and ensuring the feature became non-functional, the only viable solution was to reline the pipe with Nu Flow technology, SA Leak Detection...
Pictured: Pontoon located onsite at the Chinanguanine project DPI Plastics – a leading manufacturer of water reticulation, drainage and pipe-fitting systems in South Africa – has assisted comprehensive irrigation solutions provider...
Automechanika Johannesburg which takes place from 8 – 11 May at the Johannesburg Exhibition Centre, Nasrec, has attracted over 600 exhibitors from 22 countries confirming their participation. Buyers and industry professionals at the event...
Pictured: A number of PVC and HDPE pipes, all bearing the SABS mark of quality, were randomly selected in the market and then tested at an independent certified laboratory The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturer’s Association (SAPPMA) has...
Cleaning up the nearly 20 000kg of waste from the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town last weekend was no sweat for Nampak Liquid and Plastics SA. Together, they supported the extensive cleanup operations that form part of the event’s...
