Tag: Recycling
ALPLA opens state-of-the-art recycling plant in South Africa
Production plant to supply up to 35,000 tonnes of recycled PET material per year from 2025
ALPLA is entering the South African PET recycling market. Approximately one and a half years after...
Tetra Pak® Orange Grove, RFG Foods and Woodlands Dairy partner to educate on recycling Tetra...
Following last year’s successful pilot of its educational Recycle Carton competition in the Eastern Cape, Tetra Pak, world-leading food processing and packaging solutions company, has teamed up with a broader manufacturer...
Volkswagen – Water conservation awareness is key to sustainability
VOLKSWAGEN Group Africa commemorated World Water Week with an awareness campaign aimed at encouraging employees to be more mindful of their water usage.
During National Water Month in March, the South African...
How a lone yachtswoman helped transform waste management
By Hugh Tyrrell
WHICH country has the most shopping malls in the southern hemisphere? Dear old RSA. Yes, we are compliant, well-schooled consumers, trundling our trolleys down the aisles for our weekly...
Babcock committed to a greener future
BABCOCK is demonstrating its commitment to a greener future through initiatives that align with South Africa’s environmental objectives, while also operating within Babcock International’s goal of environmental sustainability.
“We seek out opportunities...
South African Businesses Urged to Enforce E-Waste Regulations
By Larry Claasen
South Africa e-waste regulations, which aim to reduce electronic waste, came into effect on 4 November 2021. However, in a recent interview with CBN, E-waste Recycling Authority (ERA) CEO...
From trash to treasure: Revolutionising wood plastic composite decking with recycled PVC bottles
What do a luxurious foam bath, a slice of toast with honey, and sunbathing on a swimming pool deck have in common? PVC bottle! Thanks to an innovative recycling initiative, post-consumer...
More collaboration is needed to end plastic waste in South Africa
By Patricia Pillay, CEO Polyco
AS a registered Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) under national government’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation, Polyco is working with its over 650 members to ensure there is...
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 valuable is in rigid packaging.
Rigid plastic packaging...
Solving SA’s e-waste crisis requires collaboration, awareness
AS far as electronic waste in South Africa goes, the work has only just begun.
Fortunately, key players like E-Waste Recycling Authority (ERA) are making strides in this area, as shown by...
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