With the City of Cape Town working to ban wet waste from its landfills from 2022 many organisations are already implementing solutions to tackle the problem of organic waste. One example is Growthpoint Properties which recently partnered with the...
A new organisation has set out to turn the tide on corporate waste management and create jobs in the process. 5Inc, a new sister company to Economic Development Solutions (EDS) Holdings, specialises in project implementation in the areas of...
The South African waste recovery market is set for a major paradigm shift following the unveiling of the first world’s first bio-brick grown from human urine. The bio-brick, which is the handy work of researchers at the University of Cape Town, is...
As the first high-hazardous landfill to be constructed in Vereeniging, Gauteng, in 24 years, Averda’s Vlakfontein Class A landfill has been built to the latest local and international standards. From planning through to operation, the Averda team...
The City of Tshwane has partnered with the Mabopane Network Forum and Landfill Consult to support the Tshwane South College’s initiative to keep its Odi Campus clean. Through the partnership, which was formed during National Clean up Week 2017, the...
Over 200 volunteers stepped out in Soweto recently to remove 26 tons of waste from the environment in Diepkloof Extreme Park. The clean-up which was led by, Coca-Cola Africa and Global Citizen in partnership with Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa...
The first commercial flight fuelled from recycled industrial waste has successfully touched down at London’s Gatwick Airport. The Virgin Atlantic 747’s flight was the first to use a new blend of normal jet fuel and ethanol produced from waste...
Approximately 100 volunteers rolled up their sleeves recently to help rid Robben Island of waste in the iconic landmarks largest clean-up to date. As a tourist attraction and World Heritage site Robben Island draws over 300 000 visitors annually....
Inequality is growing. The rich consume much more than the poor and produce much more waste. Trash has become a symbol of our times. But what some people throw away, means money to others and a chance to survive. The amount of waste we generate and...
