by Duncan Nortier Business today is not the business of yesterday. It isn’t enough to be merely profitable, companies must adhere to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards – with waste management as an essential element on this...
As we observe #WorldEarthDay on 22 April 2024, Alison Groves, Director: Discipline Lead: Built Ecology, WSP in Africa and John Rammutla, Principal Associate: Highways, WSP in Africa, examine the theme “Planet vs Plastics” – and the role of circular...
While life without plastic might be hard to imagine, there is a renewable, recyclable and sustainable alternative to single-use plastics and many other fossil fuel derivatives: wood from responsibly managed plantations and forests. This is the...
The South African plastics industry’s collection and recycling initiatives have had a positive effect on reducing the amount of plastic waste in the environment and society. Plastics SA’s Executive Director, Anton Hanekom says there has been a 35%...
