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A lack of refuse removal services in Caledon’s Riemvasmaak informal settlement results in waste being dumped at the bottom of the hill on the bank of the Bath River. Riemvasmaak resident Anele Boyce said the dumping problem could be reduced if the municipality supplied bin bags and a skip. Photos: Steve Kretzmann

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Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

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New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

11 Jun 2021

"Reimagine. Recreate. Restore" - 5 June 2021 World Environment Day/ National Environment Month South Africa

Our Salad Mix 5 Jun 2021

For Dutch firm, buyers' fee in Europe gets e-waste recycled in Africa

For Dutch firm, buyers' fee in Europe gets e-waste recycled in Africa

Angela Ukomadu and Anthony Deutsch 4 Jun 2021

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New report looks at barriers to recycling in SA

New report looks at barriers to recycling in SA

31 May 2021

Puma Re.Gen collection puts textile waste to creative use

Puma Re.Gen collection puts textile waste to creative use

19 May 2021

Joburg garbage removal: reclaimers relieved after Pikitup R50 levy withdrawn

Joburg garbage removal: reclaimers relieved after Pikitup R50 levy withdrawn

Masego Mafata 17 May 2021

Averda secures $30m to invest in sustainable waste management projects

Averda secures $30m to invest in sustainable waste management projects

10 May 2021

Johannesburg is threatening to sideline informal waste pickers. Why it's a bad idea

Johannesburg is threatening to sideline informal waste pickers. Why it's a bad idea

Melanie Samson 4 May 2021

Converse launches Renew Labs to spruce up pre-loved All Stars

Converse launches Renew Labs to spruce up pre-loved All Stars

30 Apr 2021

EPR regulation: Doubling down on plastic bag producers

EPR regulation: Doubling down on plastic bag producers

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Emma Bleeker 29 Apr 2021

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L'Oréal Paris to cut 50% of carbon footprint by 2030

26 Apr 2021

Greening the global textile value chain

Greening the global textile value chain

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Apr 2021

Colgate's first recyclable toothpaste tube introduced in SA

Colgate's first recyclable toothpaste tube introduced in SA

23 Apr 2021

Local NPO seeks to transform, redevelop Hillbrow's Florence Nightingale House

Local NPO seeks to transform, redevelop Hillbrow's Florence Nightingale House

22 Apr 2021

Vans sets out global sustainability goals to achieve by 2030

Vans sets out global sustainability goals to achieve by 2030

22 Apr 2021

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SA consumers express willingness to help combat sustainability issues

22 Apr 2021

The Appliance Bank joins local SRI chapter in tackling e-waste in SA

The Appliance Bank joins local SRI chapter in tackling e-waste in SA

22 Apr 2021

Nestlé becomes first FMCG company to join Polyco

Nestlé becomes first FMCG company to join Polyco

20 Apr 2021

Mattel reveals carbon-neutral Tesla made from recycled materials

Mattel reveals carbon-neutral Tesla made from recycled materials

20 Apr 2021

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Amended plastic bag regulations published for implementation

19 Apr 2021

Unpacking the effectiveness of SA legislature in trying to reinvent the EPR wheel

Unpacking the effectiveness of SA legislature in trying to reinvent the EPR wheel

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Emma Bleeker 19 Apr 2021

2021 African Circular Economy Alliance: Giving waste a second chance

2021 African Circular Economy Alliance: Giving waste a second chance

19 Apr 2021

Smarties celebrates sustainable packaging milestone with artist collab

Smarties celebrates sustainable packaging milestone with artist collab

16 Apr 2021

Rotary Africa event to unpack sustainable development of fashion and textiles

Rotary Africa event to unpack sustainable development of fashion and textiles

14 Apr 2021

Woolworths implements further single-use plastic reductions in stores

Woolworths implements further single-use plastic reductions in stores

13 Apr 2021

Nike Refurbished programme gives footwear a second life

Nike Refurbished programme gives footwear a second life

13 Apr 2021

#BehindtheMask: Justice Tootla, managing director of Averda

#BehindtheMask: Justice Tootla, managing director of Averda

Sindy Peters 9 Apr 2021

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2 vital tools for carbon tax compliance

Eckart Zollner 7 Apr 2021

Kenyan eco-friendly footwear brand wins sustainable design contest

30 Mar 2021

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