The future of recycling is circular in nature
SOUTH Africa generates 122 million tons of waste per annum. This equates to roughly R25.2 billion worth of excess waste being generated, 90% of...
Challenging the norm to divert construction waste from landfill sites
WHILE rubble recycling in South Africa remains a notoriously challenging industry, Rubble Cycle is persevering against all odds to help drive the uptake of...
PVC community rejects PP’s list
THE Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA), supported by members of the Global Vinyls Council (GVC), has rejected the Phase 1 list of “problematic and...
Conglomerates partner to develop advanced plastic recycling plant
TOTALENERGIES and Honeywell have concluded a strategic agreement to promote the development of advanced plastic recycling. Under this agreement, Honeywell will agree to supply...
Recycling Facts
Plastics
Americans throw away enough plastic bottles each year to circle the earth four times.
Every hour, we throw away 2.5 million plastic bottles...
SA welcomes resolution to end plastic pollution
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has welcomed the adoption of the resolution to end plastic pollution with an international legally...
Innovative 100% recyclable wheelie bin wheel reduces rubber waste
The 100% recyclable plastic wheel for municipal wheelie bins was developed by Mpact Plastic Containers in 2019 and commercial production commenced in 2020. This...
Microplastic pollution linger in rivers for years
MICROPLASTICS can deposit and linger within riverbeds for as long as seven years before washing into the ocean, a new study has found.
Because rivers...
Microbes in cow stomachs can break down plastic
PLASTIC is notoriously hard to break down, but researchers in Austria have found that bacteria from a cow's rumen—one of the four compartments of...
Mobilising schools to improve recycling of packaging
Packa-Ching, an innovative community recycling collection initiative is on a mission to improve South Africa’s recycling rate by mobilising schools and their learners. Started...
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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