Promising SA-first solution to convert paper sludge, food and textile waste into bioethanol
A pioneering solution has been developed to convert cellulose fibre-rich waste from pulp and paper mill operations into ethanol using…
A circularity programme to unlock economic opportunities in North West
Industries in the North West province will soon have access to a more sustainable waste disposal option, while also providing…
ENVIROMALL LEADS THE WAY IN SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING WITH LAUNCH OF REVOLUTIONARY COMPOSTABLE PLA BAGS
Enviromall, a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, proudly announces the launch of its revolutionary compostable PLA bags. These innovative…
Solar Panel and Battery Waste: Responsible actions today will safeguard tomorrow
Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa Looking back, 2023 will undoubtedly go down in history as the year that…
CSIR’s biodegradable plastic bags win UNEP Award for environmental innovation
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa has won in the “Science and Innovation” category for…
The Impact of Load Shedding on Waste Management in South Africa
The effects of loadshedding on South Africa’s economy and SMME’s have been immense. And according to Mpendulo Ginindza, President of…
Stopping agriculture from wasting away
In a world driven by green movements trying to curb the production of waste and greenhouse gases (GHG), the sight…
Oricol is excited to announce the opening of its new waste management facility in Cape Town.
The facility, which is scheduled to begin operations on 1 June 2023, will serve as the centre of the company’s operations in the Western Cape and will be providing a full range of waste management services to businesses in the area.Oricol has established branches in Kwa-Zulu Natal, Gauteng and the Eastern Cape. With the addition of its Western Cape operations, Oricol can now offer clients a national environmental services solution.The company’s initial focus will be…
Improved sustainability through proper IT Asset Disposal (ITAD)
by Xperien ITAD specialist Bridgette Vermaak Companies need to think reuse before recycling because eWaste poses a serious challenge as…
SABS cautions against unverified claims of degradable plastics
SCHALK BURGERÂ South Africa generates 2.4 million tons of plastic waste every year, according to the World Wide Fund for…
