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The environmental impact of cigarette butts

Jun 22, 2018

If you attend a market, festival or any outdoor event, chances are you’ll find a few cigarette butts on the floor. While people frown upon littering, cigarette

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South Africa steps up measures to reduce pollution

Jun 19, 2018

Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa

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South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs has announced a new way forward in the fight against pollution, particularly plastic waste. Minister Edna Molewa introduced her department’s ‘Source

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Major supermarkets to ditch plastic waste

Jun 18, 2018

Woolworths and Pick n Pay commit to reducing waste

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Two of South Africa’s major supermarkets have decided to put an end to plastic waste. Woolworths and Pick n Pay have agreed that we need to do

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Johannesburg to make household recycling compulsory

Jun 18, 2018

Household recycling is mandatory in Johannesburg

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The City of Johannesburg has announced that household recycling will be mandatory from 1 July 2018. This is an effort to curb pollution and protect the environment

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South Africa hits paper recycling target early

Jun 18, 2018

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South Africa’s 2020 goal of recycling 70% of its paper waste has been met three years early. The Paper Recycling Association of South Africa (Prasa) made the

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Botswana to ban plastic bags

Jun 18, 2018

Botswana outlaws plastic bags from November 2018

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Botswana has joined the rapidly growing list of nations and private organisations that have declared war on plastic waste. The deputy director of the Botswana Department of

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What the Western Cape can teach us about water management

Jun 18, 2018

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The past few years have seen a gradual decline in dam levels in the Western Cape, leading to a point where Day Zero became a real possibility

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Microplastic waste in the spotlight at IFAT

Jun 18, 2018

Microplastic waste in spotlight at IFAT 2018

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The world’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies, IFAT, took place in May 2018. One of the main topics of discussion at the event was microplastic waste

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Plastic bottle recycling at an all-time high

Jun 18, 2018

Plastic recycling rates increase in South Africa

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The South African plastic industry recycled over two billion polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles in 2017, setting a new national record for plastic bottle recycling. This growing rate

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South Africa proposes new climate change bill

Jun 18, 2018

South African Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa - ©GCIS

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The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has developed a draft Climate Change Bill. Minister Edna Molewa made the announcement at a press briefing in May 2018 and

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Innovative wastewater treatment plant launched in Durban

Jun 15, 2018

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Leading engineering and construction services group, Murray & Roberts, together with Organica Water, its European technology partner, has launched an Organica Water (“Organica”) Resource Recovery Demonstration Facility

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Things that should never go in the recycle bin

Jun 15, 2018

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Recycling is an effective way to do your part in cleaning up the planet, however, there are certain items that should never be thrown in your recycle

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Smart bins to teach consumers how to sort waste

Jun 06, 2018

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New smart bins are starting to be spotted in high-traffic venues around the world. Smart bins, like Bin.E, EvoBin and Trashbot, sort trash into recycling categories by

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Innovative hazardous waste management system launched in South Africa

Jun 05, 2018

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Healthcare institutions have a legal duty to ensure that their hazardous waste is managed responsibly. As stipulated in the Proposed National Health Care Risk Waste Management Regulations

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Reroute foreign aid to dumpsites in developing countries

Jun 05, 2018

Four dump trucks on a landfill in a developing country

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Plastic waste and pollution are making daily headlines around the globe. Some big names such as Sir David Attenborough and National Geographic have recently focussed the spotlight

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Montecasino team up with cub scout to tackle waste

Jun 01, 2018

10 year old girl partners with Montecasino to tackle plastic waste

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A 10-year-old girl from Fourways, Johannesburg, has teamed up with Montecasino to tackle plastic waste. Harriet Dawes challenged the mega-entertainment destination to join The Last Straw initiative

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South Africa’s coffee cup recycling dilemma

Jun 01, 2018

Coffee cup recycling dilemma in South Africa

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Takeaway coffee cups have always been difficult to recycle due to the plastic coating on the inside. However, modern advances in recycling technology have made it possible,

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SA’s biggest beach pollutants identified

May 25, 2018

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An audit was carried out by Plastics|SA to identify the biggest pollutants on our beaches in 2017. Their audit was carried out through a massive clean-up of

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DIY compost for your home

May 25, 2018

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One of the best ways to reduce your waste output and become a more environmentally-friendly household is to start composting your organic refuse. Kitchen waste such as

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What to do with glass that is not recyclable?

May 25, 2018

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Not all glass is equal in that sometimes it’s not recyclable. Brown, green and clear glass are the most commonly recycled types but if the glass is

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