Scottish businesses face the possibility of being fined if they do not comply with new recycling laws. The Waste (Scotland) Regulations stipulate that Scottish businesses had to begin presenting paper, card, plastic, glass and metals separately for...
The Misa technical bursary programme: applications for the 2014 academic year now open. The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) is a government component accountable to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs...
Petco’s international colloquium held in Cape Town recently was instrumental in establishing global partnerships in the recycling sector. “There is no Planet B. We are all a part of the global market and live on a planet with finite resources. We...
Over 150 years of mining activities has left South Africa’s environment and its water courses with huge potential problems. This is set to be addressed through Cabinet –and an inter-ministerial committee that includes the Ministers of Water...
Students’ recycling efforts scoops awards and benefits not only their school, but also their environment. Amalgamated Beverage Industries (ABI), the soft drink division of South African Breweries (SAB) supported by the PET Recycling Company (PETCO)...
To commemorate the 28th annual International Coastal Clean-up (ICC), South Africans took to their local beaches to pitch in and help make a difference for the environment. Despite the heavy rains, RéSource showed its support at Sunset Beach in Cape...
Thanks to its Residential Solar Water Heater Accreditation Programme, the City of Cape Town is able to speed up the roll-out of High Pressure Solar Water Heaters (HPSWH) to local residents. Through the programme, the city aims to encourage...
An innovative artist in Egypt is forcing art lovers to look at how they themselves affect the environment. He creates art pieces out of trash – discarded computer parts to be exact. Source:...
Mining and industry are still coming to terms with the latest regulations of the National Water Act, which demand more attention to safety risks and more detailed reporting to authorities regarding compliance, construction and operation of dams....
