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The value of plastic waste

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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

#BizTrends2021: Sustainability paving the way for future of waste management

#BizTrends2021: Sustainability paving the way for future of waste management

Kate Stubbs 7 Jan 2021

Kenyan coastal community beats lead polluter in court

Kenyan coastal community beats lead polluter in court

Christabel Ligami 31 Dec 2020

Green Business Support Services Directory offers support to green entrepreneurs and SMMEs

Green Business Support Services Directory offers support to green entrepreneurs and SMMEs

GreenCape 21 Dec 2020

DiBiCoo project offering sustainable solutions for renewable energy in the biogas sector

DiBiCoo project offering sustainable solutions for renewable energy in the biogas sector

GreenCape 17 Dec 2020

How chicken waste is helping South Africa keep the lights on

How chicken waste is helping South Africa keep the lights on

17 Dec 2020

Litter4Tokens founder awarded 2 Stevie Awards for Women in Business

Litter4Tokens founder awarded 2 Stevie Awards for Women in Business

15 Dec 2020

2020: A year of pain - and possibility

2020: A year of pain - and possibility

Amy Pieterse, Ginkgo Agency 14 Dec 2020

#BestofBiz 2020: CSI & Sustainability

#BestofBiz 2020: CSI & Sustainability

14 Dec 2020

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Recycling tips for the December holidays

10 Dec 2020

SA Plastics Pact's vision for a circular economy to transform the plastics industry at every level

SA Plastics Pact's vision for a circular economy to transform the plastics industry at every level

GreenCape 9 Dec 2020

Unsung recycling heroes, waste reclaimers feel lockdown pinch

Unsung recycling heroes, waste reclaimers feel lockdown pinch

Mologadi Makwela 9 Dec 2020

How new recycling laws impact manufacturers, importers, brand owners, consumers

Janine Will 8 Dec 2020

Bophelo Recycling recognised for improving lives, livelihoods in Ermelo

Bophelo Recycling recognised for improving lives, livelihoods in Ermelo

8 Dec 2020

GreenCape and FNF move into action to build back better and grow the green economy

GreenCape and FNF move into action to build back better and grow the green economy

GreenCape 7 Dec 2020

Can countries end overfishing and plastic pollution in just 10 years?

Can countries end overfishing and plastic pollution in just 10 years?

Henrik Österblom 7 Dec 2020

Rwanda invests in cycling, helps boost clean air and jobs

Rwanda invests in cycling, helps boost clean air and jobs

Diana Odero, Janene Tuniz and Michelle DeFreese 7 Dec 2020

Transforming plastic waste into Xmas decorations

Transforming plastic waste into Xmas decorations

1 Dec 2020

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 winners list

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 winners list

23 Nov 2020

Plastics Colloquium identifies 5 key focus areas for 2021

Plastics Colloquium identifies 5 key focus areas for 2021

20 Nov 2020

Mounting plastic waste risks lives, diminishes sustainable change

Mounting plastic waste risks lives, diminishes sustainable change

Kate Stubbs 19 Nov 2020

Green industries to aid SA's economic recovery

Green industries to aid SA's economic recovery

12 Nov 2020

Woolworths does away with plastic shopping bags at 145 stores

Woolworths does away with plastic shopping bags at 145 stores

9 Nov 2020

Luyanda Hlatashwayo, reclaimer with the African Reclaimers Organisation, and Luc-Olivier Marquet, EVP Unilever South Africa.

Unilever SA forms local partnerships to support inclusive circular economy

6 Nov 2020

EPR - What does it mean for waste in South Africa?

EPR - What does it mean for waste in South Africa?

Shabeer Jhetam 6 Nov 2020

Tuffy teams up with WWF SA to drive plastic waste awareness

Tuffy teams up with WWF SA to drive plastic waste awareness

5 Nov 2020

Green Scorpions order City of Cape Town to sort out pollution in Milnerton Lagoon

Green Scorpions order City of Cape Town to sort out pollution in Milnerton Lagoon

Steve Kretzmann and Raymond Joseph 5 Nov 2020

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Proposed process to manage carbon budgets

Gillian Niven and Paula-Ann Novotny 3 Nov 2020

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 finalists announced

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 finalists announced

29 Oct 2020

Nestlé rolls out RE Sustainability initiative in South Africa

Nestlé rolls out RE Sustainability initiative in South Africa

29 Oct 2020

#ConsciousLiving: 3 SA businesses championing fashion rental and resale

#ConsciousLiving: 3 SA businesses championing fashion rental and resale

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Oct 2020

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Kenyan coastal community beats lead polluter in court

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DiBiCoo project offering sustainable solutions for renewable energy in the biogas sector

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GreenCape 17 Dec 2020

How chicken waste is helping South Africa keep the lights on

How chicken waste is helping South Africa keep the lights on

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Litter4Tokens founder awarded 2 Stevie Awards for Women in Business

Litter4Tokens founder awarded 2 Stevie Awards for Women in Business

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2020: A year of pain - and possibility

2020: A year of pain - and possibility

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#BestofBiz 2020: CSI & Sustainability

14 Dec 2020

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10 Dec 2020

SA Plastics Pact's vision for a circular economy to transform the plastics industry at every level

SA Plastics Pact's vision for a circular economy to transform the plastics industry at every level

GreenCape 9 Dec 2020

Unsung recycling heroes, waste reclaimers feel lockdown pinch

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Mologadi Makwela 9 Dec 2020

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Janine Will 8 Dec 2020

Bophelo Recycling recognised for improving lives, livelihoods in Ermelo

Bophelo Recycling recognised for improving lives, livelihoods in Ermelo

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GreenCape and FNF move into action to build back better and grow the green economy

GreenCape and FNF move into action to build back better and grow the green economy

GreenCape 7 Dec 2020

Can countries end overfishing and plastic pollution in just 10 years?

Can countries end overfishing and plastic pollution in just 10 years?

Henrik Österblom 7 Dec 2020

Rwanda invests in cycling, helps boost clean air and jobs

Rwanda invests in cycling, helps boost clean air and jobs

Diana Odero, Janene Tuniz and Michelle DeFreese 7 Dec 2020

Transforming plastic waste into Xmas decorations

Transforming plastic waste into Xmas decorations

1 Dec 2020

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 winners list

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 winners list

23 Nov 2020

Plastics Colloquium identifies 5 key focus areas for 2021

Plastics Colloquium identifies 5 key focus areas for 2021

20 Nov 2020

Mounting plastic waste risks lives, diminishes sustainable change

Mounting plastic waste risks lives, diminishes sustainable change

Kate Stubbs 19 Nov 2020

Green industries to aid SA's economic recovery

Green industries to aid SA's economic recovery

12 Nov 2020

Woolworths does away with plastic shopping bags at 145 stores

Woolworths does away with plastic shopping bags at 145 stores

9 Nov 2020

Luyanda Hlatashwayo, reclaimer with the African Reclaimers Organisation, and Luc-Olivier Marquet, EVP Unilever South Africa.

Unilever SA forms local partnerships to support inclusive circular economy

6 Nov 2020

EPR - What does it mean for waste in South Africa?

EPR - What does it mean for waste in South Africa?

Shabeer Jhetam 6 Nov 2020

Tuffy teams up with WWF SA to drive plastic waste awareness

Tuffy teams up with WWF SA to drive plastic waste awareness

5 Nov 2020

Green Scorpions order City of Cape Town to sort out pollution in Milnerton Lagoon

Green Scorpions order City of Cape Town to sort out pollution in Milnerton Lagoon

Steve Kretzmann and Raymond Joseph 5 Nov 2020

Photo by Kelly Lacy from

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Gillian Niven and Paula-Ann Novotny 3 Nov 2020

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 finalists announced

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 finalists announced

29 Oct 2020

Nestlé rolls out RE Sustainability initiative in South Africa

Nestlé rolls out RE Sustainability initiative in South Africa

29 Oct 2020

#ConsciousLiving: 3 SA businesses championing fashion rental and resale

#ConsciousLiving: 3 SA businesses championing fashion rental and resale

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Oct 2020

The war against plastic is distracting us from pollution that cannot be seen

The war against plastic is distracting us from pollution that cannot be seen

Thomas Stanton, Matthew Johnson and Paul Kay 27 Oct 2020

2021 WasteCon to focus on new national waste management strategy

2021 WasteCon to focus on new national waste management strategy

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Unilever works to eliminate fossil fuels from homecare products

Unilever works to eliminate fossil fuels from homecare products

23 Oct 2020

Mitigation and the South African carbon tax

Mitigation and the South African carbon tax

Andrew Gilder 22 Oct 2020

'Plastic-free' fashion is not as clean or green as it seems

'Plastic-free' fashion is not as clean or green as it seems

Thomas Stanton and Kieran Phelan 22 Oct 2020

"Massive" oil spill in Umbilo River

"Massive" oil spill in Umbilo River

Nokulunga Majola 21 Oct 2020

Annual survey reveals plastics recycling figures for 2019

Annual survey reveals plastics recycling figures for 2019

16 Oct 2020

#ConsciousLiving: SA whisky maker works towards a sustainable future for liquor

#ConsciousLiving: SA whisky maker works towards a sustainable future for liquor

Lauren Hartzenberg 16 Oct 2020

Major SA food brands join PnP in food waste reduction commitment

Major SA food brands join PnP in food waste reduction commitment

15 Oct 2020

Green, integrated approaches could address food security challenges

Green, integrated approaches could address food security challenges

15 Oct 2020

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