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Government urged to reduce air pollution and waste

Dec 07, 2018

The Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) is urging the national government to tackle climate change by reducing air pollution and waste. The government has already

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UN pushes to reduce and reuse raw materials

Dec 07, 2018

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The United Nations (UN) has urged the world to slow down on the rapid consumption of raw materials and cut waste by recycling. It is estimated that

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Consumers can help to improve recycling rates

Dec 07, 2018

Person sorts plastic bottle caps for recycling rates

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South Africa’s recycling rates are high – especially for plastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Many local companies are working on reducing the impact of their products on

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Is recycling better than banning plastic bags?

Dec 07, 2018

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Many African countries have announced a total ban on plastic bags, including Botswana and Kenya. These bans include the use, manufacture and importation of one of the

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Waste wood should be recycled before other uses

Dec 07, 2018

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When you think of recyclables, you often think of plastic bottles and aluminium cans. You don’t immediately consider wood – but that’s exactly what we should be

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Cape Town diverts a quarter of waste from landfills

Dec 07, 2018

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In 2017, Cape Town successfully diverted a quarter of its waste from landfills. Although the statistics for 2018 have not yet been released, it is likely to

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Alternative strategies for managing food waste

Dec 07, 2018

Food waste and vegetables on white table

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South Africa has one of the highest proportions of food wastage on the continent. It’s estimated that South Africa produces around 10 million tonnes of food waste

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Pick n Pay launches recycling vending machine in Cape Town

Dec 07, 2018

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The Pick n Pay store at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town has introduced a recycling vending machine. Customers are now able to dispose of their recyclables

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Importance of diverting organic waste from landfill

Dec 05, 2018

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South Africa is running low on landfill space. Initiatives such as reduce, reuse, recycle are intended to divert waste from landfills and conserve the remaining space. However,

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South Africa’s waste sector full of opportunities

Dec 05, 2018

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The future has great potential for South Africa’s waste sector as Africa’s solid waste is expected to double in volume by 2025. While this means more challenges

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Averda’s Class A hazardous waste landfill

Dec 03, 2018

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Averda’s Vlakfontein Class A hazardous waste landfill is the first of its kind to be built in Vereeniging, Gauteng. This hazardous waste landfill has been built to

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Ekurhuleni opens two new mini waste disposal sites

Dec 03, 2018

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Two new legal waste disposal sites have been opened by the City of Ekurhuleni. The mini disposal facilities in Leondale and Vosloorus, Southwest of Johannesburg, were introduced

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South Africans are recycling most of their PET bottles

Nov 05, 2018

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South Africans can be proud of their recycling efforts – our recycling rates outstrip the European rates by more than 12%. While polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are

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South Africa’s first research chairs on waste management appointed

Nov 02, 2018

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The South African government has introduced the first-ever research chairs on waste management; two positions whose aim is to transform the waste industry and advance South Africa’s

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The complexities of devising climate change solutions in Africa

Nov 02, 2018

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Climate change is a problem that affects all of us, regardless of where we live or what religion or culture we come from. Problems related to environmental

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South Africa improves management of marine pollution

Nov 02, 2018

Old sunken ship exposed from marine water

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The Department of Transport has set up an Incident Management Organisation (IMOrg) whose aim is to respond to cases of major marine pollution. This is the first

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Artificial intelligence could solve Africa’s healthcare logistics issues

Nov 02, 2018

Healthcare doctor checking patient blood pressure

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Artificial intelligence (AI), such as IBM’s Watson, could be used to help decision-making processes and logistics issues in Africa’s healthcare industry. This AI could also improve patients’

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South Africa rethinks liquid waste disposal

Nov 02, 2018

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The South African Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has placed a ban on all forms of liquid waste from being dumped at landfills. This ban will come

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Averda offers pipe inspection service

Nov 02, 2018

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The recent water crises in the Western and Eastern Cape has highlighted the need to save water and prepare for more possible droughts in the future. Despite

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Alternative uses for discarded fruit

Nov 02, 2018

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With the world re-evaluating its energy policies with regards to climate change, South Africa has turned its attention to various alternative solutions in terms of renewable energy

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