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...
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...
“PETCO is all about Partnerships, Responsibility and Environmental Integrity” says PETCO CEO, Cheri Scholtz. A ground-breaking partnership has been formed with Sappi ReFibre, Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, PETCO and other...
A 20% reduction in waste to landfill by 2014 and 70% S@S (separation at source) at household level in three years are two of the innovative targets announced by the executive mayor of Johannesburg, councillor Mpho Parks Tau, as part of a new waste...
Leading manufacturer and distributor of lead acid batteries in South Africa, First National Battery, a subsidiary of JSE listed Metair Investments Ltd, has confirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and consolidated its operations by...
The story of how collecting plastic cooldrink bottles for recycling is changing the lives of thousands.
Van Jones lays out a case against plastic pollution from the perspective of social justice. Because plastic trash, he shows us, hits poor people and poor countries ‘first and worst’, with consequences we all share no matter where we live and what...
Many solutions have been explored over the years to find environmentally sound ways of producing industrial pallets. But the traditional wooden pallets are under scrutiny from vehicle and fleet owners because of the many problems they present on...
Entering an arena where factory recyclers generally fear to tread, a local recycling firm has engaged in the somewhat unusual exercise of a recycled PET brand overhaul. In recognising the rising need to inspire both the public and packaging...
