Historically, waste management in South Africa mainly focused on end of pipe technologies such as landfilling and incineration. With the promulgation of the National Environmental Management Act (No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) and the National...
By Frances Ringwood Experts claim that disposable nappies take up to 500 years to biodegrade, making these one of the most intractable materials regularly deposited in landfill sites. Vanishing reusables In South Africa, some of our mothers and...
While the waste sector is generally thought of as a ‘man’s world’, the remarkable women who serve on the council for the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) are proving that idea wrong. Professor Suzan Oelofse is the president...
This year, from 14 to 19 September, South Africans from all walks of life will once again be encouraged to clean-up and recycle in their environment as part of National Clean-Up and Recycle Week SA. According to Douw Steyn, director of...
The South African Plastics Recyclers’ Organisation (SAPRO) has announced that entries are now open for its “Best Recycled Plastics Product of the Year Competition”, which will be hosted this year in collaboration with Plastics|SA and two...
The Rainbow Nation Recycling Club in Kini Bay just outside Port Elizabeth comprises a little buy-back centre and a swop shop, and brings hope to the Clarendon Marine community by supporting local children who bring in recyclable PET bottles on a...
It’s a truism that in South Africa, we have some of the most progressive legislation in the world but that those laws lack enforcement. Stakeholders from government, the private sector and NGO’s want to bridge this gap one of the biggest factors...
Afripack Consumer Flexibles: Labels DLC (ACF Labels) has been measuring key sustainability criteria and seeking ways to become more energy and water efficient since 1997. The current programme to drive the reduction of carbon footprint while...
The latest plastic recycling figures released by Plastics|SA are reflective of a vibrant and dynamic industry that is growing despite the many challenges it faces. “The South African plastics industry is currently in the throes of one of the most...
