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...
A R5,5 million investment has been awarded to five local plastics collectors to help expand the existing separation, collection, sorting and/or mechanical recycling facilities of these companies. The investment was awarded by the Polyolefin...
Founder of the All Women Recycling programme, Lynn Worsley, discusses how plastic bottles are upcycled using recycled plastic bottles which they buy from dumps. “I try to create a value chain where the entire community benefits,”...
Suzelle takes you through a few simple steps on how to shop smarter and recycle correctly. These include: Putting recyclable plastic items in a clear bag to easily differentiate it from normal trash. Do not recycle paper plates or pizza boxes if...
It is estimated that only 8% of businesses recycle their used paper and board, and the most well-intentioned recyclers might make mistakes. Even the most paperless offices use paper: from ultra-protective cardboard box for computer equipment to the...
Ryan Fogelman, Fire Rover Managing Principal, recounts his struggle to find credible data on waste and recycling centre fires in the United States and Canada for the last year. Does anyone know how many fires have occurred at waste and recycling...
Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, has published a notice to the paper and packaging; electrical and electronic equipment and lighting industries to prepare and submit Waste Management Plans for approval under sections 28(1) and 28(5)...
