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Oasis Water introduces South Africa’s first fully recyclable 10L PET refill dispenser bottle

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Patrick Ssebugere, Ashirafu Miiro, and Nelson Odume 3 Dec 2024

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The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

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Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

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Tetra Pak's manufacturer base educates schoolgoers in The Recycle Carton campaign

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Transforming waste into sustainable earnings

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EPR free riders beware - regulator to strengthen enforcement against non-compliance

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Soapbox Communications 16 Oct 2024

Entrepreneur turns agricultural waste into braai briquettes

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The Social Employment Fund 15 Oct 2024

TCB: Taking care of the circular economy

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Massmart expands SA’s retail e-waste recycling drive

Massmart expands SA’s retail e-waste recycling drive

14 Oct 2024

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ERA's E-waste Day campaign is back to encourage recycling of electronics

10 Oct 2024

Woolworths launches Denim Drop-Off programme

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Recognising foodbanks as key stakeholders in solving food insecurity, malnutrition, and climate

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Andy du Plessis, FoodForward SA 8 Oct 2024

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How proper e-waste management can financially benefit your company

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Forum to address Vaal River pollution

2 Oct 2024

Johannes Magaela, Phillip Masitenyane and Minah Funani sort plastic items inside Funani’s yard in Tembisa. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

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