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Major supermarkets to ditch plastic waste

Jun 18, 2018
Woolworths and Pick n Pay commit to reducing waste
Articles, News
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
South Africa recycles paper
Articles, News
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
Articles, News
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
Theewaterskloof Dam in the Western Cape
Articles, News
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
Articles, News
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
Articles, News
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
Articles, News
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
Articles, News
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
Articles, News
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
Articles, News
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
Articles, News
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
Articles, News
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
Articles, News
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
Articles, News
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
Articles, News
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
Make your own compost at home
Articles, News
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
Repurpose old glass
Articles, News
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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Nestlé to make all packaging recyclable by 2025

May 25, 2018
Nestle to make all packaging recyclable by 2025
Articles, News
Nestlé is joining the growing list of food and beverage companies that are promising to tackle their products’ waste and address environmental concerns around plastic. The Swiss
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Woolworths recycles 500k plastic bottles

May 21, 2018
Woolworths recycles 500 000 plastic bottles
Articles, News
The Cape Town water shortage has created a booming industry for bottled water but it has also created a huge amount of plastic waste. In an effort
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