Tag: Recycling
PAMSA announces SA paper production and recycling stats
SOUTH Africa recycled 1.15 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging in 2021, representing a paper recovery rate of 61.4%.
“The 2021 recovery rate reflects...
Distell – closing the loop on waste
KHAYELITSHA is a poor Cape Town settlement where jobs are few and prospects are slim. But should that preclude it from entrepreneurial opportunity?
In 2019,...
Plastic and waste littering – a consequence of failed urban strategy
Fixing South Africa’s broken waste management system.
WITHOUT the correct infrastructure to process post-consumer waste, the massive pollution it is causing in South Africa will...
MetPac-SA cautions on DTIC plans to restrict and regulate metal waste
“Metal products that are clearly not stolen or illegally traded infrastructure products, should be excluded from the export ban in order to protect the...
Promising indicators for plastics recycling sector growth
WITH the introduction of the extended-producer responsibility (EPR) regulations, a wider industry adoption of recyclate replacing raw materials, and several voluntary agreements that promote...
Befriending the environment
THE focus on environmental protection is often product-centred. If a product causes least possible harm and leaves a smaller environmental footprint than anything produced...
Ensuring water security
Chester Foster, General Manager of the SBS Group, discusses the fragile state of our water resources and measures that can future proof our water...
Converting plastic waste into a useful healthcare and education platform
After its initial success of reaching over 2 million users, the Community Tablet has started scaling its operations to build “Interactive Villages” around rural...
Fishermen unite for World Ocean Week
And head out to sea to fish for… plastic.
Over 100 fishermen headed out to sea off Cape Town recently to reel in some of...
Widest range of waste and recycling equipment
REC-O-QUIP has been providing quality products and services to its African customers and surrounding Indian ocean islands through its strong distribution network, covering a...
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