The Aerosol Recycling Initiative
The Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (AMA) has launched the Aerosol Recycling Initiative (ARI) to create awareness about the recycling qualities of these cans.
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‘Green Revolution’ Conference has set the pace in sustainable initiatives
This year’s bi-ennial Eastern Cape ‘Green Revolution’ Conference saw the 72 delegates participating in lively debates; join in on significant discussions about environmental consciousness and maximising networking opportunities. Guest speaker,...
Long-awaited regulations, norms and standards gazetted
The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, published the Waste Classification and Management Regulations and the Norms and Standards for the Assessment of Waste for Landfill and the Norms and Standards for the Disposal of Waste...
Birkenmayer and Eirich help make heavy industry waste recycling viable
With the industry trend moving away from dumping waste residues, Birkenmayer, one of Africa’s leading process engineering firms and the sole supplier of Eirich industrial mixers locally, has developed ways of viably recycling them back into the...
A new era for Pilot Crushtec International
The crushing and screening specialist previously known as Pilot Crushtec (SA) has announced that CEO Sandro Scherf had bought out his partners and increased his indirect stake in the company now called Pilot Crushtec International. Effective...
Johannesburg announces new waste management vision
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...
Business + Waste Act implementation = Business unusual
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...
International recycling colloquium aimed at creating global partnerships
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...
Standard Bank launches green icon in Rosebank
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,...
