Tag: Waste
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...
The world of waste – becoming an ESG warrior
ENVIRONMENTAL, social, and corporate governance (ESG) is an approach to evaluating the extent to which a corporation works on behalf of social goals that...
Case Study: The Eco Clarity Grease Trap Waste Disposal Hub
Fabrinox spokesperson describes the manufacturing processes for this revolutionary development.
AT the start of 2020 we were approached by Eco Clarity, a waste to energy...
SAB to power breweries through waste-to-energy
THE South African Breweries (SAB) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a black-woman owned industrial scale biogas waste-to-energy company, Bio2Watt. The renewable energy will...
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...
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,...
‘Upcycling’ promises to turn food waste into your next meal
How would you like to dig into a "recycled" snack? Or take a swig of juice with "reprocessed" ingredients made from other food byproducts?...
UK plastic waste being dumped and burned in Turkey, says Greenpeace
UK plastic waste is being exported to Turkey and then illegally dumped and burned, according to a report.
Greenpeace said about 40% - or 210 000...
Heat recovery from sewage offers low-carbon energy from waste
HEAT derived from treated sewage water could be used to heat a housing estate in a first for the UK. Using excess heat recovered...
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