Tag: clean
A ‘greener’ way to clean wastewater treatment filters
Specific nanoparticles are better than other methods at breaking down common contaminants.
MEMBRANE filters don’t require much energy to purify water, making them popular for wastewater treatment. To keep these materials in...
Cape CBD litter down by 50%, allowing for effective deep cleaning
The volume of waste collected in the Cape Town city centre decreased by almost 50% since the national lockdown, statistics by the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) show.
In March...
Stubborn chicken fat no match for clean-up solution
WHILE the main focus at Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa is creating comprehensive lubrication solutions to help customers protect and manage their assets, the company’s holistic approach means they provide lubrication...
OPINION: The dirty underbelly of “free energy”
FREE energy from the sun and the wind! Isn’t that a wonderful idea? And it’s clean too! Yeah, right.
No, it’s not.
So-called free clean energy from the sun and the wind is...
Spring is here, it’s time to spring clean your finances
The year is flying by, but don’t let it pass without taking stock of your financial decisions, writes Lettie Mzwinila.
The idea of spring cleaning is energising for a lot of people...
Court date set for City’s fight for right to buy cleaner energy from IPPs
The City of Cape Town is elated that June 18 has been set as the date for its hearing on being allowed to purchase power from independent power producers (IPPs) –...
Clean water needed to defeat superbugs
The consumption of antibiotics has increased significantly over the past 15 years, according to a recent study. The increase occurred despite the international push to reduce the use of these important drugs.
Researchers...