In an effort to support and accelerate its members’ attempts to save water, limit waste, reduce carbon emissions and embrace renewable energy and green technologies, the National
Most people have experienced a paper straw “expiring” before they have finished sipping their drinks. A Stellenbosch University student, Leila Siljeur (19) has decided to change this
An annual Cape Town paddle event has exposed shocking levels of pollution in the city’s rivers, lakes and canals. The Peninsula Paddle, which happened in September 2019,
When we think about plastic waste, we mostly envision it polluting our planet’s oceans, or taking up valuable space in landfill sites. However, car manufacturer, Ford, has
The uses for recycled plastic are seemingly endless. From new containers and bottles to various types of furniture, building materials and even strong, durable roads. Now, recycled
Food wastage is a massive problem across the globe. While many people go hungry every day, it has been established that South Africans waste one-third of all
It is estimated that millions of miniature plastic containers, used by hotels to dispense shampoo and conditioner, end up in landfills every year. Millions of these mini
Although South Africa is leading the waste management sector in Southern Africa, when considering the life cycle of waste management, South Africa still lags about 20-30 years
Philip Morris South Africa (PMSA) recently launched its Unsmoke campaign in South Africa. Now, the tobacco company is joining forces with the Central City Improvement District (CCID)
A large proportion of plastic waste in our oceans comes from ships that are dumping their litter at sea – in contravention of international law. This is
South African grocery retail chain, Pick n Pay, has launched new shopping bags made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. These affordable bags are completely reusable and
Recycling is good for the economy and the environment. Every time a recyclable product or packaging material is disposed of in a general dustbin, instead of in
The Coca-Cola Company has teamed up with Italian clothing brand, Diesel, to introduce a new clothing line made from recycled plastics. The (Re)Collection line uses recycled polyethylene
Germany’s national airline, Lufthansa, has launched a new mobile app that helps passengers to offset their individual carbon footprints using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The app, called
Averda is a leading waste management company with operations around the world, including in South Africa. We employ skilled workers and ensure compliance with all local regulations
Multinational consumer goods company, Unilever, has made a commitment to reducing its use of plastics and minimising plastic waste across its enormous product portfolio. Unilever has pledged
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is teaming up with some of South Africa’s biggest supermarket to standardise and simplify recycling labels on packaging. These ‘On-Pack Recycling Labels’
The South African government recently implemented local legislation to ban all liquid and hazardous waste from standard landfills. Only those facilities certified to handle liquids and hazardous
The Coca-Cola Company is phasing out the plastic wrapping around its beverage cans. Instead, the beverage giant will be using a cardboard outer sleeve, much like some
Willard Batteries, the manufacturer of automotive batteries, recently hosted the first of numerous beach clean-ups in partnership with environmental organisation, The Beach Co-op. The purpose of these