Tag: litter
Let’s support leading companies to eliminate ‘problematic, unnecessary plastics’
As many as 34.7 million problematic or unnecessary plastic items were diverted from landfills in a single year by an inspiring collaboration of leading local retailers and brands that belong to the innovative South...
Over 140 000 bags of litter removed from public spaces through #SpringCleanCT campaign
Over the past two months, the #SpringCleanCT campaign has made a significant impact in helping to keep areas clean and looking after the well-being of our residents.
Efforts linked to the #SpringCleanCT...
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 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is the preferred...
Who’s responsible for roadside rubbish?
NEW research reveals that items in litter typically originate less than two miles from where they're found—and unless humans remove those, most of these items will never leave the environment.
For the...
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...
Global Plastics Industry effort to combat marine litter grows in 2016
Seven new signatories were added to The Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter, also informally known as the “Joint Declaration” in 2016. New participants include the...
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Rigid plastics packaging: indispensable for our modern world
Plastics are ubiquitous in our modern world, and they are used in a wide variety of applications. One area where plastics have proven especially...