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...
Making Recycling a Habit! Fibre Circle brings the Green Economy to Good Work Foundation...
Environmental education has received a welcome boost in rural Mpumalanga and the Free State, thanks to a new partnership between education non-profit the Good Work...
MetPac-SA and Phoenix for the planet join forces to boost community recycling efforts
METPAC-SA - the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for South Africa’s metal packaging industry - has extended its partnership with Phoenix for the Planet, a...
Explore the future of packaging at Propak Africa
JUST weeks from now, South Africa’s premier trade showcase, Propak Africa, will open its doors, revealing groundbreaking innovations across packaging, printing, plastics, food processing...
South Africa’s plastic packaging industry and the European Union’s new packaging regulations
THE European Union’s Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has introduced new regulations for plastic packaging that could have significant ripple effects on South...
MetPac-SA announces winners of inaugural research awards
METPAC-SA, the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) representing the South African metal packaging industry, is proud to announce the winners of its first-ever research awards.
The...
Can circular thinking go beyond economics to help solve public health issues?
Hugh Tyrrell is director of GreenEdge, a marketing communications and behaviour change consultancy specialising in the circular economy.
RECENT reports of childrens’ deaths in townships...
The responsible disposal of lithium batteries is vital to protect our environmental ecosystems
As more individuals are choosing to live and work off the grid to avoid the inconvenience of loadshedding, there is increased demand for lithium-ion...
R5,2-billion upgrade to the Potsdam wastewater plant to benefit 75 000 households and support...
By Larry Claasen
THE R5,2-billion upgrade to the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works in Milnerton (WWTW) will benefit about 75 000 households.
Once complete, the upgraded treatment...
Making hay out of the forthcoming food waste ban
Hugh Tyrrell is the director of GreenEdge, a marketing communications and business development consultancy specialising in the circular economy.
GOVERNMENT policy changes can often open...
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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