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South Africa generates between 110 and 125 million tonnes of waste annually, of which 2.5 million tonnes is plastic waste,...
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In a country where nearly 32% of people remain unemployed, a pioneering initiative in Bellville, Cape Town is proving that...
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Tetra Pak Southern Africa has released its full-year 2025 sustainability results, reporting a 33% post-consumer carton collection rate and 31%...
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Bellville is taking a bold step toward a cleaner, safer and more sustainable future with the introduction of new public...
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With youth unemployment surging above 45% and landfills piling up with unmanaged waste, South Africa stands at a crossroads. Nedbank...
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South Africa stands at a critical crossroads in its approach to waste management. We generate an estimated 122 million tonnes...
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In a collaborative effort, SKF South Africa and its authorised distributor Bolt & Engineering Distributors (Group) Klerksdorp, successfully remanufactured a...
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In an era where sustainability is high on everyone’s agenda, recycling technologies and practices are in the spotlight more than...
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Producer responsibility organisation (PRO) Circular Energy has partnered with several companies to address electronic waste (e-waste) in South Africa –...
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The 2024 winners of the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards have been announced. This year there were 10 exceptional category champions...
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In today's fast-evolving retail landscape, the importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria has never been more pronounced. Retailers...
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Following Henkel South Africa's recent inaugural Sustainability Indaba, it’s clear the commitment to a sustainable future has never been stronger....
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As South Africans continue to navigate an increasingly strained economic environment, one thing remains consistent: the desire to access the...
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Recycled PVC products stole the spotlight at the 2024 Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year Awards. The event, organised...
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The hosting of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) World Congress 2024, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, marks...
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Used or end-of-life hearing devices, button batteries and related electronic and electrical equipment will be diverted from South Africa’s landfills,...
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As the global community faces mounting environmental challenges, the necessity to transition from a linear to circular economy has never...
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In a bid to champion extended producer responsibility compliance and solar photovoltaic recycling practices, producer responsibility organisation (PRO) Circular Energy...
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Circular Energy, a registered not-for-profit producer responsibility organisation (PRO), has partnered with Hirsch’s Homestores, the largest independently owned appliance and...
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“The planet is severely stressed, landfills are stressed and the world can no longer take a linear approach to resource...
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The Metal Packaging Association of South Africa (MetPac-SA), a leading advocate for sustainable metal packaging solutions, has played a pivotal...
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A N$24-million (over US$1.2-million) investment through a partnership between Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Namibia and Plastic Packaging has culminated...
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Established in 1914 by Swedish holding company SKF AB, SKF South Africa is proudly celebrating its rich 110-year heritage of...
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Design is a powerful tool for change. As part of reshaping the industry’s paradigms, this year’s theme for Decorex Africa...
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Upcycle aims to demonstrate how design has the potential to embrace circularity to shape more conscious workspaces. A pioneering response...
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Food & Trees for Africa and Oricol Environmental Services celebrate a decade-long partnership dedicated to environmental sustainability and community development....
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The use of large amounts of recycled rubber crumb for the manufacture of road surfaces and related products is propelling...
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Logitech has announced that all video collaboration devices that run on the CollabOS operating system will now be manufactured with...
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By converting 1 000 tonnes of food waste into animal feed over the past six months, the Shoprite Group is...
Stars of circularity, the ever-so-talented Katherine-Mary Pichulik, Cleo Droomer and Shamyra Moodley are among the line-up of winners at last...
As National Recycling Day was celebrated on 17 September, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the evolving landscape of...
