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Source: © Global Cosmetics News Unilver has succumbed to pressure from shareholders to cut costs and to scale back environmental and social pledges

Unilever scales back on environmental and social initiatives

22 Apr 2024

Changing behaviour to make recycling a way of life

Changing behaviour to make recycling a way of life

Hugh Tyrrell 24 Apr 2017

Concern rises over tougher waste control

Concern rises over tougher waste control

Mark Allix 24 Apr 2017

Packaging industry sees launch of MetPac-SA

Packaging industry sees launch of MetPac-SA

21 Apr 2017

Polyflor SA diverts more than four tonnes of vinyl floor from landfill

Polyflor SA diverts more than four tonnes of vinyl floor from landfill

20 Apr 2017

Footage reveals flood of sewage into Swartkops River

Footage reveals flood of sewage into Swartkops River

Estelle Ellis 19 Apr 2017

The need for skilled individuals in the tyre industry

The need for skilled individuals in the tyre industry

Nobuzwe Mangcu 18 Apr 2017

Environmental Affairs to probe recycled bag claims

Environmental Affairs to probe recycled bag claims

13 Apr 2017

Solving SA's urgent challenges using cleantech

Solving SA's urgent challenges using cleantech

Sindy Peters 13 Apr 2017

Implications of new Greenhouse Gas Reporting Regulations for business

Implications of new Greenhouse Gas Reporting Regulations for business

Simon Clarke 13 Apr 2017

Zero-waste lifestyle expert Bea Johnson

Two Oceans Aquarium to host talk by zero waste expert

13 Apr 2017

EnviroServ reined in over harmful gases

EnviroServ reined in over harmful gases

Linda Ensor 10 Apr 2017

Cape learners rewarded for recycling efforts

Cape learners rewarded for recycling efforts

6 Apr 2017

Reliance receives go-ahead for R250m Waste to Energy project

5 Apr 2017

A landfill is no place for plastic bottles

A landfill is no place for plastic bottles

Sindy Peters 4 Apr 2017

Phosphorus is vital for life on Earth - and we're running low

Phosphorus is vital for life on Earth - and we're running low

Vera Thoss 30 Mar 2017

New research vessel explores oceans for the sake of better marine resources management

New research vessel explores oceans for the sake of better marine resources management

28 Mar 2017

P&G to raise 500,000 days of clean water

P&G to raise 500,000 days of clean water

27 Mar 2017

Ulze van Wyk, MD of Africa e-Waste Solutions

CUT community learns more about e-waste

27 Mar 2017

Creating profit streams from waste could effect 0.5% increase in GDP

Creating profit streams from waste could effect 0.5% increase in GDP

27 Mar 2017

ROSE Foundation announces new CEO

ROSE Foundation announces new CEO

27 Mar 2017

Green chemistry is key to reducing waste and improving sustainablity

Alex Bissember 27 Mar 2017

Ghazi Al Jabri via - Use of treated wastewater for agriculture in Jordan

Maximising the potential of wastewater in agriculture

23 Mar 2017

Illegal dumping sites turned into children's playgrounds

22 Mar 2017

Table Mountain Cableway

Table Mountain Cableway making every drop of water count

16 Mar 2017

Western Cape benefits from waste stream management

Western Cape benefits from waste stream management

14 Mar 2017

Plastic fibres are causing major harm to South Africa's marine life

Plastic fibres are causing major harm to South Africa's marine life

Holly Nel 8 Mar 2017

Shongweni landfill court battle is put on hold

Shongweni landfill court battle is put on hold

8 Mar 2017

NPA to charge EnviroServ over 'toxic fumes' at Shongweni landfill site

NPA to charge EnviroServ over 'toxic fumes' at Shongweni landfill site

Nce Mkhize 6 Mar 2017

#DesignIndaba2017: How to know if you're swimming in it

#DesignIndaba2017: How to know if you're swimming in it

Ilse van den Berg 4 Mar 2017

Ceres Fruit Growers environmental practices bearing fruit

Ceres Fruit Growers environmental practices bearing fruit

28 Feb 2017

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Packaging industry sees launch of MetPac-SA

Packaging industry sees launch of MetPac-SA

21 Apr 2017

Polyflor SA diverts more than four tonnes of vinyl floor from landfill

Polyflor SA diverts more than four tonnes of vinyl floor from landfill

20 Apr 2017

Footage reveals flood of sewage into Swartkops River

Footage reveals flood of sewage into Swartkops River

Estelle Ellis 19 Apr 2017

The need for skilled individuals in the tyre industry

The need for skilled individuals in the tyre industry

Nobuzwe Mangcu 18 Apr 2017

Environmental Affairs to probe recycled bag claims

Environmental Affairs to probe recycled bag claims

13 Apr 2017

Solving SA's urgent challenges using cleantech

Solving SA's urgent challenges using cleantech

Sindy Peters 13 Apr 2017

Implications of new Greenhouse Gas Reporting Regulations for business

Implications of new Greenhouse Gas Reporting Regulations for business

Simon Clarke 13 Apr 2017

Zero-waste lifestyle expert Bea Johnson

Two Oceans Aquarium to host talk by zero waste expert

13 Apr 2017

EnviroServ reined in over harmful gases

EnviroServ reined in over harmful gases

Linda Ensor 10 Apr 2017

Cape learners rewarded for recycling efforts

Cape learners rewarded for recycling efforts

6 Apr 2017

Reliance receives go-ahead for R250m Waste to Energy project

5 Apr 2017

A landfill is no place for plastic bottles

A landfill is no place for plastic bottles

Sindy Peters 4 Apr 2017

Phosphorus is vital for life on Earth - and we're running low

Phosphorus is vital for life on Earth - and we're running low

Vera Thoss 30 Mar 2017

New research vessel explores oceans for the sake of better marine resources management

New research vessel explores oceans for the sake of better marine resources management

28 Mar 2017

P&G to raise 500,000 days of clean water

P&G to raise 500,000 days of clean water

27 Mar 2017

Ulze van Wyk, MD of Africa e-Waste Solutions

CUT community learns more about e-waste

27 Mar 2017

Creating profit streams from waste could effect 0.5% increase in GDP

Creating profit streams from waste could effect 0.5% increase in GDP

27 Mar 2017

ROSE Foundation announces new CEO

ROSE Foundation announces new CEO

27 Mar 2017

Green chemistry is key to reducing waste and improving sustainablity

Alex Bissember 27 Mar 2017

Ghazi Al Jabri via - Use of treated wastewater for agriculture in Jordan

Maximising the potential of wastewater in agriculture

23 Mar 2017

Illegal dumping sites turned into children's playgrounds

22 Mar 2017

Table Mountain Cableway

Table Mountain Cableway making every drop of water count

16 Mar 2017

Western Cape benefits from waste stream management

Western Cape benefits from waste stream management

14 Mar 2017

Plastic fibres are causing major harm to South Africa's marine life

Plastic fibres are causing major harm to South Africa's marine life

Holly Nel 8 Mar 2017

Shongweni landfill court battle is put on hold

Shongweni landfill court battle is put on hold

8 Mar 2017

NPA to charge EnviroServ over 'toxic fumes' at Shongweni landfill site

NPA to charge EnviroServ over 'toxic fumes' at Shongweni landfill site

Nce Mkhize 6 Mar 2017

#DesignIndaba2017: How to know if you're swimming in it

#DesignIndaba2017: How to know if you're swimming in it

Ilse van den Berg 4 Mar 2017

Ceres Fruit Growers environmental practices bearing fruit

Ceres Fruit Growers environmental practices bearing fruit

28 Feb 2017

Climate change case in court

24 Feb 2017

SA's paper recycling recovery rate on par with developed countries

SA's paper recycling recovery rate on par with developed countries

24 Feb 2017

Buffelsdraai Landfill Site

Landfill 2017 to cover leachate, gas management

23 Feb 2017

How 'evolving' technology leads to fewer choices and creates mountains of waste

How 'evolving' technology leads to fewer choices and creates mountains of waste

Sharad Sinha 22 Feb 2017

Tech industry's first shipment of ocean plastics packaging

Tech industry's first shipment of ocean plastics packaging

22 Feb 2017

Responsible travel: Finding environmental solutions for campers and lodges

Responsible travel: Finding environmental solutions for campers and lodges

Gavin Heron 21 Feb 2017

'Strange black soot' blankets Nigeria's oil hub

'Strange black soot' blankets Nigeria's oil hub

15 Feb 2017

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Renewable organic waste system to help make agriculture sustainable

14 Feb 2017

Averda acquires Solid Waste Technologies

Averda acquires Solid Waste Technologies

10 Feb 2017

Konica Minolta SA assists in development of recycling business

Konica Minolta SA assists in development of recycling business

9 Feb 2017

Biochar could help clean polluted water

Biochar could help clean polluted water

8 Feb 2017

Samsonite and Uzwelo Luggage Cover

#DesignMonth: Turning excess fabrics destined for landfills into unique luggage covers

Cari Coetzee 8 Feb 2017

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