Tag: Recycling
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Using art and song to help solve South African plastic waste crisis
A pioneering scheme using street art, theatre and song aims to reduce open dumping and burning of waste as well as increase plastic recycling in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Uncontrolled plastic […]
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Celebrating recycling – one of the levers of the green economy
Recycling is rapidly emerging as one of the key drivers of business transformation globally. For South Africa, it has huge potential to help the country find ways to build a […]
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Why South African businesses going paperless can do more harm than good
By Jane Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) With South Africa celebrating Arbor Month in September, it is a good time to appreciate the […]
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Clean-Up and Recycle Week – Recycling takes rubbish from trash to treasure
In honour of Clean-Up and Recycle Week 2022, Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation for the paper and paper packaging sector, calls on businesses and consumers to practice better separation […]
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The benefits of “green building”
By Rujeanne Swanepoel, Inspection Body Quality Manager at Remote Metering Solutions The phrase “green building” is often associated with our interaction with the environment, responsible use of resources, reducing our […]
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South Africa’s biggest retailers and brands move towards environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging
By Nonhlelo Nhleko, Paula-Ann Novotny and Ziyanda Ngcobo from Webber Wentzel As environmental awareness increases, both globally and locally, the amount of waste generated in South Africa is attracting more concern. […]

















