Polystyrene recycling in South Africa showed increased growth in 2016, contrary to international reports that suggest the material has been “challenging to recycle”, or in some instances, is unrecyclable. The reprocessing of expanded and high...
EnviroServ could have its Shongweni Landfill waste management license revoked by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA). The department recently released a notice of intention to suspend or revoke the waste management company’s license...
A new recycling operation in Germiston plans to increase the number of PET bottles recycled every year by 29,000 tonnes. The state-of-the-art polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling facility called Mpact Polymers is based in Germiston and is an...
Concrete is the world’s most widely used construction material, and has proven to be highly polluting, but Walter Feess, CEO at Feess Erdbau, a German firm, has developed a way of recycling old concrete from construction sites. Feess explains...
The plastics industry has always faced challenges regarding the re-use and recycling of plastic products. Debates are ongoing about how to reduce the use of plastics, however experts in the industry feel that more of an emphasis should be placed on...
The holidays are almost upon us and the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is encouraging South Africans to continue recycling their waste this festive season to ultimately lessen the burden on the environment. “The festive...
While some people see rubble as mere rubbish, visionary people around South Africa have seen opportunities to earn a living while saving the environment. Such cooperative initiatives were started in Tembisa, Gauteng and Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal...
Nearly every household in the country is making simple mistakes that reduce the amount they have the potential to recycle. Why – because they’re not washing and squashing. According to the UK’s fastest-growing commercial waste and...
Having your own municipal recycling facility is the latest trend gaining popularity across South African cities. A bonus is that such projects promote the creation of green jobs which benefit communities as residents learn about good waste...
