Tag: Recycling
Invest in our planet by renewing the commitment to recycling
A viable world for us to live in today, and one that will sustain our children tomorrow, is a universal responsibility.
Government has recognised that...
Northern Cape set to benefit as the ‘New Oil’, Copper, is set for steady...
Cape Town: Big Tree Copper chief executive Jan Nelson expects a steady climb in demand for the red metal over the next three decades....
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...
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...
Future cities could be 3D printed – using concrete made with recycled glass
3D printed concrete may lead to a shift in architecture and construction. Because it can be used to produce new shapes and forms that...
From the “Bee in my Bonnet” column – Eating up recycling
MOST dutiful citizens that receive a waste collection service are requested to sort their household refuse into two bags – in my own case,...
Water re-use webinar participation exceeds expectations
THE CBN staged round table webinar on waste water reuse held on 1st September attracted more than 70% attendance from the 117 participants who...
Polystyrene recycling increasing
POLYSTYRENE recycling in South Africa increased by 19 % during 2019, thanks to the tremendous growth in end-markets using post-consumer polystyrene. According to the...
Making biodiesel from dirty old cooking oil just got way easier
by RMIT University (formerly known as Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and Melbourne Technical College).
SPONGE-like catalysts could transform biodiesel production and chemical manufacturing.
Researchers have developed...
Recycling isn’t enough – the world’s plastic pollution crisis is only getting worse
Plastic production and consumption has snowballed since large-scale production began in the 1950s. In 2020, an estimated 24 million to 34 million tonnes of...
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