Reducing waste at our fingertips
Every day, Cape Town generates about enough waste to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool. In light of this, and following International Zero Waste Day, the City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate...
Cape Town bags first Waste Strategy for a cleaner city
Council recently approved Cape Town’s first Waste Strategy. This proactive game plan outlines the City’s approach over the next 10 years to manage waste...
Mondi’s re/cycle SpoutedPouch replaces plastic tubs for paint
MONDI, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, collaborated with Sherwin-Williams, a global leader in paints and coatings, to introduce re/cycle SpoutedPouch as...
Mathe Group has seen its tyres recycled into nonslip paving and flooring for agricultural...
RADIAL truck tyre recycler, Mathe Group, processed its millionth radial truck tyre, bringing the total amount of rubber crumb produced for re-use in key...
Sanitech and Sensatec partner to revolutionise environmental remediation in South Africa and Namibia
SANITECH, a leading portable sanitation and hygiene solutions company in South Africa, and Sensatec, a leading entity in environmental solutions and services for contaminated...
Polyco and Pick n Pay equip over 2 500 schools with educational resources
POLYCO is excited to strengthen its partnership with the Pick n Pay School Club, established in 2020, by providing schools with educational resources focused...
Sidel’s launches new 100% rPET lightweight bottle base for beverage sector
STARLITE®-R STILL is a new bottle base that employs Sidel’s patented technology to ensure 100% recycled PET (rPET) integration, lightweighting, and high-speed production for...
Petco welcomes new CEO
ONE of South Africa’s leading producer responsibility organisations (PRO), Petco, has bid farewell to industry stalwart Cheri Scholtz and welcomed a new CEO, Telly...
Lackeby innovation transforms septic handling at Broby WWTP
BROBY WWTP, a small waste water treatment plant in Sweden, had a pressing need to reduce the momentarily high biological load which occurred when...
Circular economy in South Africa: Driving business innovation with GreenCape
By Hugh Tyrrell - the director of GreenEdge, a communication and marketing consultancy specialising in the circular economy
GREENCAPE’s circular economy team helps businesses in...
Recycling & Waste Management News
Recycling and waste management news on Cape Business News (CBN) focuses on sustainable practices, regulatory changes, and innovations in waste reduction. This sector’s news includes updates on recycling technologies, waste-to-energy solutions, and circular economy initiatives essential for environmental sustainability. CBN supports companies in adopting waste management solutions that reduce environmental impact and comply with regulations.
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