Tag: Waste
Bank’s switch to recyclable payment cards will reduce CO2 and tons of plastic
HSBC is introducing sustainable payment cards which by the end of 2026 it will eliminate single-use PVC plastic, in favour of recycled PVC plastic...
South Africa’s first edible bowls to replace single-use plastic
Research shows that only 16% of plastic in South Africa is recycled. This Plastic-Free month, we explore how we can replace plastic with organic...
Demand for rare-earth metals is skyrocketing, so we’re creating a safer, cleaner way to...
RARE-EARTH metals are critical to the high-tech society we live in as an essential component of mobile phones, computers and many other everyday devices....
EPR – What does it mean for waste in SA?
WHILE change has become fast paced and inevitable, one thing remains constant; the need to protect our environment. All possible means to do so,...
Developing a roadmap for the managing of plastic waste in SA
Industry leaders and stakeholders meet at plastics colloquium 2020.
Key role-players in the plastics manufacturing, collection and recycling industries, the Department of Environment, Forestry and...
How chicken waste is helping South Africa keep the lights on
Besides the birds themselves, poultry farms and poultry processing facilities have one thing in common: vast amounts of organic waste material.
With energy costs rising...
Public urged to report sightings of medical waste
The residents of Cape Town have been warned to be vigilant after criminals allegedly hijacked a vehicle that was used to transport medical waste....
Turning plastic waste into hydrogen gas & carbon nanotubes
by Bob Yirka , Phys.org
 A team of researchers from the U.K., China, and Saudi Arabia has developed a process for converting plastic waste into...
World Clean Up Day
Smart Waste suggests that World Clean Up Day would be a good time to start a culture change as to how we view waste...
How optimal water use can support food security, reduce waste in Africa
While wastewater reuse presents a sustainable solution in supporting food security amid looming water shortages, the infrastructure costs present a barrier to widespread adoption...
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