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Kenneth Shelembe from Mahlungulu near Nondweni in rural KwaZulu-Natal says he has been able to make a living wage as a waste picker. Photos: Bongane Motaung / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Waste management project is changing lives in rural KwaZulu-Natal

Bongane Motaung 20 Feb 2025

Pick n Pay rolls out more Reverse Vending Machines, integrates Smart Shopper

ESG

Pick n Pay rolls out more Reverse Vending Machines, integrates Smart Shopper

2 Dec 2024

Waste pickers affiliated to the South African Waste Pickers Association (Sawpa) marched to the City of Johannesburg offices in Braamfontein on Tuesday to demand compensation for collecting recyclables and to oppose plans to incinerate waste. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Hundreds of waste pickers march in Joburg demanding compensation

Kimberly Mutandiro 7 Aug 2024

From left: Axel Lorenz, CEO of Process Automation at Siemens Digital Industries, Mariana Vaz Sigoli, Siemens Hydrogen Center of Competence, Jan Grimbrandt, CEO of Boson Energy and Liran Dor, CTO of Boson Energy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Siemens and Boson Energy partner on waste-to-hydrogen tech

4 Jul 2024

Pick n Pay rewards customers for recycling

ESG

Pick n Pay rewards customers for recycling

20 Mar 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

3 steps to meeting your waste management targets

28 Mar 2023

Kenya’s Chemolex, creators of Biopactic, a biodegradable alternative to plastic made from invasive water hyacinths that grow aggressively in Lake Victoria. Image source: .

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Winners of the Afri-Plastics Challenge 2023

20 Mar 2023

Plastics SA announces latest industry production, recycling stats

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Plastics SA announces latest industry production, recycling stats

13 Dec 2022

5 tips for an eco-friendly festive season shopping

CSI & Philanthropy

5 tips for an eco-friendly festive season shopping

10 Dec 2021

Local primary schools help maintain value of waste

Primary & Secondary Education

Local primary schools help maintain value of waste

Issued by dotGOOD 15 Nov 2021

Tembisa mom turns illegal dumpsite into vegetable garden

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Tembisa mom turns illegal dumpsite into vegetable garden

Masego Mafata 30 Sep 2021

4 common paper recycling mistakes you need to avoid

Circular Economy & Waste Management

4 common paper recycling mistakes you need to avoid

15 Sep 2021

South Africans called to play their part this National Recycling Day

ESG

South Africans called to play their part this National Recycling Day

Issued by Mpact 13 Sep 2021

Trash 4 Treats: Rewarding sustainable habits

Education & Skills Development

Trash 4 Treats: Rewarding sustainable habits

Issued by dotGOOD 27 Aug 2021

Ineos' Trash 4 Treats project teaches learners sustainable recycling habits

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Ineos' Trash 4 Treats project teaches learners sustainable recycling habits

25 Aug 2021

A few simple hacks when grocery shopping that help the planet

Wellness

A few simple hacks when grocery shopping that help the planet

Issued by Mpact 5 Jul 2021

Sustainable fashion in the spotlight at Sandton City expo

Exhibitions & Events

Sustainable fashion in the spotlight at Sandton City expo

31 Mar 2021

Batsa begins rollout of Vuse Inspiration Stores in SA

Retailers

Batsa begins rollout of Vuse Inspiration Stores in SA

29 Mar 2021

2021 Petco Awards winners announced

Circular Economy & Waste Management

2021 Petco Awards winners announced

5 Mar 2021

Celebrating responsible tourism with African Bush Camps

Responsible Tourism

Celebrating responsible tourism with African Bush Camps

6 Nov 2020

Climate change is in your hands - top 10 things you can do to make a difference

Climate Change

Climate change is in your hands - top 10 things you can do to make a difference

Fiona Wakelin, Issued by Topco Media 8 Oct 2020

While fighting Covid-19 we may be losing the war against plastic pollution

Circular Economy & Waste Management

While fighting Covid-19 we may be losing the war against plastic pollution

Dr Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa 29 Jul 2020

Growth of liquid cartons cannot be contained

Packaging

Growth of liquid cartons cannot be contained

Quinton Swart 9 Mar 2020

SA packaging, plastics sector welcomes development of industry-managed waste management plan

Circular Economy & Waste Management

SA packaging, plastics sector welcomes development of industry-managed waste management plan

21 Jan 2020

Liquid, hazardous waste now prohibited from landfill disposal

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Liquid, hazardous waste now prohibited from landfill disposal

27 Aug 2019

Plastics|SA releases plastics recycling figures for 2018

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Plastics|SA releases plastics recycling figures for 2018

21 Aug 2019

Distell, Separation at Source launch Khayelitsha-based recycling programme

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Distell, Separation at Source launch Khayelitsha-based recycling programme

1 Jul 2019

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Responsible Tourism

World Environment Day: Table Mountain Cableway targets 80% recycling by 2021

30 May 2019

We need a legally binding treaty to make plastic pollution history

Circular Economy & Waste Management

We need a legally binding treaty to make plastic pollution history

Trisia Farrelly 27 Mar 2019

Wild Coast Sun achieves first-in-Africa Net Zero Waste certification

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Wild Coast Sun achieves first-in-Africa Net Zero Waste certification

1 Mar 2019

Can waste-to-energy offer an OPEX reprieve for mines?

Infrastructure & Utilities

Can waste-to-energy offer an OPEX reprieve for mines?

Jason McNeil 12 Feb 2019

Pick n Pay trials recycling vending machines in V&A Waterfront

ESG

Pick n Pay trials recycling vending machines in V&A Waterfront

1 Nov 2018

Why can't all plastic waste be recycled?

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Why can't all plastic waste be recycled?

Sharon George 3 Aug 2018

SA outperforms Europe in 2017 plastics recycling rate

Circular Economy & Waste Management

SA outperforms Europe in 2017 plastics recycling rate

26 Jul 2018

Baz-Art, IPAF encourages eco-friendly, sustainable awareness with 2018 event

Art

Baz-Art, IPAF encourages eco-friendly, sustainable awareness with 2018 event

26 Jan 2018

Coca-Cola Company pledges to cut plastic packaging waste

ESG

Coca-Cola Company pledges to cut plastic packaging waste

22 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Recycling and other green trends

Trends

#BizTrends2018: Recycling and other green trends

Shabeer Jhetam 15 Jan 2018

#EntrepreneurMonth: A closer look at Tsogo Sun's entrepreneurs of the year

Hospitality

#EntrepreneurMonth: A closer look at Tsogo Sun's entrepreneurs of the year

25 Oct 2017

Mpact Plastics Pinetown goes greener

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Mpact Plastics Pinetown goes greener

Issued by Mpact 10 Oct 2017

Dual Mpact for Wadeville Plant

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Dual Mpact for Wadeville Plant

Issued by Mpact 20 Sep 2017

Responsible Tourism

The Table Bay brings green consciousness to employees, educates on R&R

13 Sep 2017

Evelyn Simak via

Sustainable Farming

Renewable organic waste system to help make agriculture sustainable

14 Feb 2017

Increase in recycling, but players take strain

ESG & Sustainability

Increase in recycling, but players take strain

19 Sep 2016

Table Mountain Cableway sparkles again

Tourism & Travel

Table Mountain Cableway sparkles again

9 Sep 2015

Collect-a-Can salutes women entrepreneurs who recycle

ESG

Collect-a-Can salutes women entrepreneurs who recycle

30 Jul 2015

Collect-a-Can instrumental in waste collector's success

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Collect-a-Can instrumental in waste collector's success

23 Apr 2015

Reverse recycling a win-win situation

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Reverse recycling a win-win situation

Sihle Qekeleshe 7 Apr 2015