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Maintaining a clean environment is a human responsibility

Apr 16, 2019

Three children jump in clean environment

Cities and communities around the globe celebrated World Water Day in March. The central message of this year’s event was to save our planet’s natural resources and

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Cape Town gets R50m for eco-restoration and job creation

Apr 16, 2019

Eco system at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town

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The City of Cape Town has received R50.4 million for the ecological restoration of local ecosystems. The municipality signed a three-year Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the

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Woolworths launches community learning farm in Western Cape

Apr 16, 2019

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Woolworths has launched a community learning farm in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. The popular retailer has partnered with Spier Wine Farm, the Sustainability Institute and the AgroEcology Academy

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Nine South African airports get environmental certification

Apr 16, 2019

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All nine of the country’s Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) airports have received their environmental certification. These documents acknowledge that the airports are compliant with internationally-recognised standards

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Nampak aims to reduce environmental impact and recycle more

Apr 16, 2019

Nampak beverage cans and plastic packaging

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South African packaging company, Nampak, is celebrating 50 years on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) by reducing its environmental footprint and recycling more beverage cans. The company

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Why a global ban on single-use plastic might be necessary

Mar 29, 2019

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South Africa is toiling with the idea of banning single-use plastics. Straws, plastic cutlery and shopping bags have become such problematic waste items as they pollute the

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What to do with used motor oil and lubricants

Mar 29, 2019

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South Africa generates an estimated 120 million litres of used oil and lubricant every year. This vehicle and workshop waste needs to be collected and handled responsibly

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South Africa’s top eco-conscious brands awarded

Mar 29, 2019

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South African eco-retailer and online store, Faithful to Nature, has announced the winners of its annual Eco Awards. The awards aim to acknowledge those local brands and

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2020 Olympic medals to be made from recycled electronics

Mar 29, 2019

Recycled electronics for 2020 Olympic medals

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The organisers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will turn e-waste into medals for the world’s best athletes. Discarded electronics contain valuable metals, including gold, that will be

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Woolworths launches plastic-free earbuds

Mar 28, 2019

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South African retail chain, Woolworths, has launched its own brand of plastic-free earbuds. The development and introduction of the earbuds align with Woolworths’ vision of making all

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Pick n Pay launches new range of reusable shopping bags

Mar 28, 2019

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South African supermarket giant, Pick n Pay, has launched a new range of reusable shopping bags. These environmentally-friendly alternatives to the plastic grocery bags are being sold

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Nurdles: another plastic threat to the environment

Mar 28, 2019

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Environmentalists have identified another plastic threat to the environment – nurdles. These small pellets of plastic resin are used to manufacture plastic products such as water bottles,

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Waste ash from power plants still has value

Mar 28, 2019

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The waste ash from South Africa’s power plant generators and furnaces still has value once it has been burned, according to the South African Coal Ash Association

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Averda expands operations in Africa

Mar 28, 2019

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Averda is a global waste management provider. The company is extending its operations in Africa after a recent deal has been reached with the city of Tangier

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Zero-packaging stores are the future of waste eradication

Mar 19, 2019

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Consumables are highly packaged nowadays. Even fruits and vegetables that have their own natural packaging in the form of tough skins and husks are packaged in plastic.

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Wild Coast Sun first hotel to achieve net zero waste rating

Mar 19, 2019

Wild Coast Sun water park in South Africa

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Wild Coast Sun has become the first hotel in Africa to achieve a net zero waste rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). The

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IWMSA to collaborate with IFAT Africa 2019

Mar 19, 2019

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The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) will collaborate with Messe München, the organisers of IFAT Africa, for the 2019 exhibition and conference. IFAT Africa

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Massive gas reserve found off coast of South Africa

Mar 06, 2019

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In early February 2019, a massive gas reserve was discovered off the coast of South Africa by French energy conglomerate, Total. The gas field, called Brulpadda Block,

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E-waste recycling initiative launched in Tshwane

Feb 28, 2019

E-waste in the form of old computer screens and radio speakers

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A new electronic waste (e-waste) management programme has been launched in Mamelodi, Tshwane East. The programme, organised and run by the Mediro Foundation, will clean up storerooms

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Coca-Cola donates $38-million to recycling in Africa

Feb 28, 2019

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Global beverage producer, Coca-Cola, has committed $38-million (~R530-million) to recycling in Africa. The investment will be paid over the next three years and will help to bolster

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