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The value of plastic waste

The value of plastic wasteMpact

Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forests

By Susanne Vetter 22 Apr 2024

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

Mark Eddo, Yonov Agah, Paul Holthus and David Luke at ABEF2018.

Tunis to host 2019 Africa Blue Economy Forum

1 Apr 2019

How Splashy Fen Music Festival is going plastic-free in 2019

How Splashy Fen Music Festival is going plastic-free in 2019

1 Apr 2019

How dirty is the Cape Flats groundwater?

How dirty is the Cape Flats groundwater?

Steve Kretzmann 29 Mar 2019

Last chance to register for The Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2019

Last chance to register for The Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2019

Trialogue 29 Mar 2019

FMCG recycling commitments no cure for plastic crisis

FMCG recycling commitments no cure for plastic crisis

29 Mar 2019

Massmart salutes sustainable suppliers

Massmart salutes sustainable suppliers

28 Mar 2019

Danone unveils €240m sustainable baby food plant in the Netherlands

Danone unveils €240m sustainable baby food plant in the Netherlands

28 Mar 2019

#Propak19: Propak Africa 2019 embraces sustainability

#Propak19: Propak Africa 2019 embraces sustainability

Danette Breitenbach 27 Mar 2019

We need a legally binding treaty to make plastic pollution history

We need a legally binding treaty to make plastic pollution history

Trisia Farrelly 27 Mar 2019

Second-hand clothing industry turning the tide on fast fashion

Second-hand clothing industry turning the tide on fast fashion

26 Mar 2019

Wastewater is an asset - it contains nutrients, energy and precious metals, and scientists are learning how to recover them

Wastewater is an asset - it contains nutrients, energy and precious metals, and scientists are learning how to recover them

Yalin Li 20 Mar 2019

Sunlight raises recycling awareness through packaging innovation

Sunlight raises recycling awareness through packaging innovation

20 Mar 2019

#GlobalRecyclingDay: Coca-Cola's plan to tackle the plastic waste problem in Africa

#GlobalRecyclingDay: Coca-Cola's plan to tackle the plastic waste problem in Africa

18 Mar 2019

High levels of E.coli confirmed around the Knysna estuary

High levels of E.coli confirmed around the Knysna estuary

13 Mar 2019

The major source of ocean plastic pollution you've probably never heard of

The major source of ocean plastic pollution you've probably never heard of

Claire Gwinnett 12 Mar 2019

Husband and wife team lands multi-million rand Shoprite contract

Husband and wife team lands multi-million rand Shoprite contract

11 Mar 2019

Green economy to grow SA economy

Green economy to grow SA economy

11 Mar 2019

How is the auto industry responding to eco-sustainability?

8 Mar 2019

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Federico Davila, Alice Mweetwa, Dana Cordell, Frank Mnthambala, Gudina Tucho, Ruben Sakrabani 4 Mar 2019

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

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

1 Mar 2019

Over 90% of South Africa’s electricity comes from coal-fired power stations. Shutterstock

South Africa must end its coal habit. But it's at odds about when and how

Jacklyn Cock 28 Feb 2019

Damning report on Eskom air pollution

Damning report on Eskom air pollution

John Yeld 27 Feb 2019

Polystyrene Association presents solutions tackling employment, housing and waste

Polystyrene Association presents solutions tackling employment, housing and waste

25 Feb 2019

Reconsidering South Africa's approach to waste pickers

Reconsidering South Africa's approach to waste pickers

Lucas Nowicki 22 Feb 2019

Pick n Pay expands range of reusable shopping bags

Pick n Pay expands range of reusable shopping bags

13 Feb 2019

City fails to publish water quality tests for two years

City fails to publish water quality tests for two years

Steve Kretzmann 12 Feb 2019

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

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

Jason McNeil 12 Feb 2019

Why stop at plastic bags and straws? The case for a global treaty banning most single-use plastics

Why stop at plastic bags and straws? The case for a global treaty banning most single-use plastics

Anastasia Telesetsky 8 Feb 2019

Eskom met with strong opposition in its latest attempt to avoid pollution standards

Eskom met with strong opposition in its latest attempt to avoid pollution standards

7 Feb 2019

Recycling is not enough. Zero-packaging stores show we can kick our plastic addiction

Recycling is not enough. Zero-packaging stores show we can kick our plastic addiction

Sabrina Chakori 6 Feb 2019

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Mark Eddo, Yonov Agah, Paul Holthus and David Luke at ABEF2018.

Tunis to host 2019 Africa Blue Economy Forum

1 Apr 2019

How dirty is the Cape Flats groundwater?

How dirty is the Cape Flats groundwater?

Steve Kretzmann 29 Mar 2019

Last chance to register for The Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2019

Last chance to register for The Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2019

Trialogue 29 Mar 2019

FMCG recycling commitments no cure for plastic crisis

FMCG recycling commitments no cure for plastic crisis

29 Mar 2019

Massmart salutes sustainable suppliers

Massmart salutes sustainable suppliers

28 Mar 2019

Danone unveils €240m sustainable baby food plant in the Netherlands

Danone unveils €240m sustainable baby food plant in the Netherlands

28 Mar 2019

#Propak19: Propak Africa 2019 embraces sustainability

#Propak19: Propak Africa 2019 embraces sustainability

Danette Breitenbach 27 Mar 2019

We need a legally binding treaty to make plastic pollution history

We need a legally binding treaty to make plastic pollution history

Trisia Farrelly 27 Mar 2019

Second-hand clothing industry turning the tide on fast fashion

Second-hand clothing industry turning the tide on fast fashion

26 Mar 2019

Wastewater is an asset - it contains nutrients, energy and precious metals, and scientists are learning how to recover them

Wastewater is an asset - it contains nutrients, energy and precious metals, and scientists are learning how to recover them

Yalin Li 20 Mar 2019

Sunlight raises recycling awareness through packaging innovation

Sunlight raises recycling awareness through packaging innovation

20 Mar 2019

#GlobalRecyclingDay: Coca-Cola's plan to tackle the plastic waste problem in Africa

#GlobalRecyclingDay: Coca-Cola's plan to tackle the plastic waste problem in Africa

18 Mar 2019

High levels of E.coli confirmed around the Knysna estuary

High levels of E.coli confirmed around the Knysna estuary

13 Mar 2019

The major source of ocean plastic pollution you've probably never heard of

The major source of ocean plastic pollution you've probably never heard of

Claire Gwinnett 12 Mar 2019

Husband and wife team lands multi-million rand Shoprite contract

Husband and wife team lands multi-million rand Shoprite contract

11 Mar 2019

Green economy to grow SA economy

Green economy to grow SA economy

11 Mar 2019

How is the auto industry responding to eco-sustainability?

8 Mar 2019

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Federico Davila, Alice Mweetwa, Dana Cordell, Frank Mnthambala, Gudina Tucho, Ruben Sakrabani 4 Mar 2019

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

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

1 Mar 2019

Over 90% of South Africa’s electricity comes from coal-fired power stations. Shutterstock

South Africa must end its coal habit. But it's at odds about when and how

Jacklyn Cock 28 Feb 2019

Damning report on Eskom air pollution

Damning report on Eskom air pollution

John Yeld 27 Feb 2019

Polystyrene Association presents solutions tackling employment, housing and waste

Polystyrene Association presents solutions tackling employment, housing and waste

25 Feb 2019

Reconsidering South Africa's approach to waste pickers

Reconsidering South Africa's approach to waste pickers

Lucas Nowicki 22 Feb 2019

Pick n Pay expands range of reusable shopping bags

Pick n Pay expands range of reusable shopping bags

13 Feb 2019

City fails to publish water quality tests for two years

City fails to publish water quality tests for two years

Steve Kretzmann 12 Feb 2019

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

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

Jason McNeil 12 Feb 2019

Why stop at plastic bags and straws? The case for a global treaty banning most single-use plastics

Why stop at plastic bags and straws? The case for a global treaty banning most single-use plastics

Anastasia Telesetsky 8 Feb 2019

Eskom met with strong opposition in its latest attempt to avoid pollution standards

Eskom met with strong opposition in its latest attempt to avoid pollution standards

7 Feb 2019

Recycling is not enough. Zero-packaging stores show we can kick our plastic addiction

Recycling is not enough. Zero-packaging stores show we can kick our plastic addiction

Sabrina Chakori 6 Feb 2019

These SA-made eco-friendly firelighters are 100% natural

These SA-made eco-friendly firelighters are 100% natural

6 Feb 2019

Plastic in the oceans is not the fault of the global south

Plastic in the oceans is not the fault of the global south

Alisa Greenwood-Nguyen and Robin J. Roth 1 Feb 2019

2018 International Coastal Clean-up results reveals SA's top pollutants

2018 International Coastal Clean-up results reveals SA's top pollutants

30 Jan 2019

KFC commits to 100% recoverable or reusable plastic packaging by 2025

KFC commits to 100% recoverable or reusable plastic packaging by 2025

25 Jan 2019

UN, WEF and partners to tackle e-waste

UN, WEF and partners to tackle e-waste

25 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Single-use plastic, circular economy, ethical supply chains and climate action to drive retail in 2019

#BizTrends2019: Single-use plastic, circular economy, ethical supply chains and climate action to drive retail in 2019

Feroz Koor 25 Jan 2019

Faithful to Nature crowns SA's favourite eco-conscious brands

Faithful to Nature crowns SA's favourite eco-conscious brands

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Jan 2019

$1bn commitment made to help end plastic waste in the environment

$1bn commitment made to help end plastic waste in the environment

18 Jan 2019

Toward a circular economy: Tackling the plastics recycling problem

Toward a circular economy: Tackling the plastics recycling problem

Margaret Sobkowicz 17 Jan 2019

Kim Winstanley, chief growth officer and partner at Worx Group.

#BizTrends2019: Going green has never been more golden

Kim Winstanley 17 Jan 2019

Upcycling beats carbon tax, drives skills and B-BBEE compliance

Upcycling beats carbon tax, drives skills and B-BBEE compliance

Yasmine Miemiec 16 Jan 2019

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