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...
by Suzan Oelofse The preamble to the Waste Act (2008) is very clear that as a result of this legislation waste management in South Africa will never be the same again. This should send a clear message that business as usual will no longer be...
PETCO, the PET Recycling Company (Pty) Ltd, will be hosting the European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organisation (EPRO) for their first General Meeting to take place on African soil in Cape Town on the 20th of November. In order...
The new Standard Bank premises in Rosebank is not only the first project under the green star rating for the Standard Bank team, but also a representation of the banks need to be responsible and think sustainably in the larger global context,...
It is time for the second nation e-waste collection day, planned for Saturday 13 July 2013, the event promises to add to the growing collection of e-waste by eWaste Association of South Africa (eWASA) member companies for responsible management and...
On Friday 28 June 2013, Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, announced the winners of the Greenest Municipalities Competition during an award ceremony held in Marianhill Landfill Site, Durban. The Greenest...
The Municipality is calling all who are passionate about living healthy, saving the environment and greener living to attend the fourth annual Sustainable Living Exhibition taking place from the 6th to the 8th of September 2013 at the Durban...
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...
Pilot Crushtec (SA) (Pty) Ltd announced that CEO Sandro Scherf has bought out his partners and has increased his indirect stake in the company now called Pilot Crushtec International (Pty) Ltd. Effective from March 1 2013, the transaction saw his...
