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‘Packageless’ products can reduce plastic waste and increase sales

‘Packageless’ products can reduce plastic waste and increase sales

Merchants on Long champions unique upcycled collection

Merchants on Long champions unique upcycled collection

Green cement would be a climate win for the globe. Source: Engin Akyurt/Pexels

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Merchants on Long champions unique upcycled collection

Merchants on Long champions unique upcycled collection

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Acid mine drainage in Gauteng, South Africa, has polluted the water and soil in Soweto. Courtesy Professor Craig Sheridan, University of the Witwatersrand

Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto’s water and soil – study finds food gardens are at risk

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Source: Faithful to Nature

Faithful to Nature becomes first SA retailer to achieve B Corp certification

7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Better waste management will be critical to a sustainable future

#BizTrends2022: Better waste management will be critical to a sustainable future

Kate Stubbs 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: A season for risk-taking and the return to fashion as craft

#BizTrends2022: A season for risk-taking and the return to fashion as craft

Cyril Naicker 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Circularity, industrial symbiosis and carbon reduction will drive waste management in 2022

#BizTrends2022: Circularity, industrial symbiosis and carbon reduction will drive waste management in 2022

Brian Kusel 5 Jan 2022

PepsiCo sub-Saharan Africa to curb use of virgin plastics

PepsiCo sub-Saharan Africa to curb use of virgin plastics

3 Jan 2022

Managing plastic waste

Managing plastic waste

KAP Limited 2 Jan 2022

Solutions to Africa's waste and food security problems sought

Solutions to Africa's waste and food security problems sought

22 Dec 2021

Alexandra residents clean up township

Alexandra residents clean up township

Masego Mafata 20 Dec 2021

Hydrate and recycle: Take care of your health and the environment these holidays

Hydrate and recycle: Take care of your health and the environment these holidays

17 Dec 2021

Low-carbon design: Adidas and Allbirds debut Futurecraft.Footprint sneaker

Low-carbon design: Adidas and Allbirds debut Futurecraft.Footprint sneaker

17 Dec 2021

SA rejects Eskom pollution exemptions, utility says 16,000MW at risk

SA rejects Eskom pollution exemptions, utility says 16,000MW at risk

Nqobile Dludla 15 Dec 2021

Afri-Plastics' third challenge calls for innovative campaigns

Afri-Plastics' third challenge calls for innovative campaigns

14 Dec 2021

Khayelitsha couple turns dumpsite into community garden

Khayelitsha couple turns dumpsite into community garden

Vincent Lali 14 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: CSI & Sustainability

#BestofBiz 2021: CSI & Sustainability

13 Dec 2021

5 tips for an eco-friendly festive season shopping

5 tips for an eco-friendly festive season shopping

10 Dec 2021

Cross-functional, multi-stakeholder partnerships key to SA's green economy - Nedbank

Cross-functional, multi-stakeholder partnerships key to SA's green economy - Nedbank

9 Dec 2021

Filthy Mthatha is a pigsty, say residents

Filthy Mthatha is a pigsty, say residents

Mkhuseli Sizani 8 Dec 2021

Local plastics industry lauded for commitment to recycling

Local plastics industry lauded for commitment to recycling

7 Dec 2021

New court case launched to stop Shell's seismic survey on Wild Coast

New court case launched to stop Shell's seismic survey on Wild Coast

Tania Broughton 7 Dec 2021

"Go to hell Shell" - protesters

"Go to hell Shell" - protesters

Liezl Human 6 Dec 2021

SA's biggest retailers and brands move towards eco-friendly packaging

Nonhlelo Nhleko, Paula-Ann Novotny and Ziyanda Ngcobo 6 Dec 2021

Shell wins court case to start seismic surveys offshore South Africa

Shell wins court case to start seismic surveys offshore South Africa

3 Dec 2021

One-quarter of businesses say they cannot reduce their environmental impact

One-quarter of businesses say they cannot reduce their environmental impact

1 Dec 2021

Mpact Plastics brings home the IPSA Gold Pack 2021 trophy and four gold awards

Mpact Plastics brings home the IPSA Gold Pack 2021 trophy and four gold awards

Mpact 25 Nov 2021

E Cape women abandon vegetable gardens to collect scrap for cash

E Cape women abandon vegetable gardens to collect scrap for cash

Mkhuseli Sizani 23 Nov 2021

The cost of coal in South Africa: dirty skies, sick kids

The cost of coal in South Africa: dirty skies, sick kids

Tim Cocks 17 Nov 2021

World's first-ever virtual museum of plastic opens

World's first-ever virtual museum of plastic opens

... 16 Nov 2021

New microplastics study a first for the African continent

New microplastics study a first for the African continent

Tatjana Baleta 15 Nov 2021

Local primary schools help maintain value of waste

Local primary schools help maintain value of waste

dotGOOD 15 Nov 2021

Spar applies circular approach to packaging

Spar applies circular approach to packaging

12 Nov 2021

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Source: Faithful to Nature

Faithful to Nature becomes first SA retailer to achieve B Corp certification

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#BizTrends2022: Better waste management will be critical to a sustainable future

#BizTrends2022: Better waste management will be critical to a sustainable future

Kate Stubbs 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: A season for risk-taking and the return to fashion as craft

#BizTrends2022: A season for risk-taking and the return to fashion as craft

Cyril Naicker 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Circularity, industrial symbiosis and carbon reduction will drive waste management in 2022

#BizTrends2022: Circularity, industrial symbiosis and carbon reduction will drive waste management in 2022

Brian Kusel 5 Jan 2022

PepsiCo sub-Saharan Africa to curb use of virgin plastics

PepsiCo sub-Saharan Africa to curb use of virgin plastics

3 Jan 2022

Managing plastic waste

Managing plastic waste

KAP Limited 2 Jan 2022

Solutions to Africa's waste and food security problems sought

Solutions to Africa's waste and food security problems sought

22 Dec 2021

Alexandra residents clean up township

Alexandra residents clean up township

Masego Mafata 20 Dec 2021

Hydrate and recycle: Take care of your health and the environment these holidays

Hydrate and recycle: Take care of your health and the environment these holidays

17 Dec 2021

Low-carbon design: Adidas and Allbirds debut Futurecraft.Footprint sneaker

Low-carbon design: Adidas and Allbirds debut Futurecraft.Footprint sneaker

17 Dec 2021

SA rejects Eskom pollution exemptions, utility says 16,000MW at risk

SA rejects Eskom pollution exemptions, utility says 16,000MW at risk

Nqobile Dludla 15 Dec 2021

Afri-Plastics' third challenge calls for innovative campaigns

Afri-Plastics' third challenge calls for innovative campaigns

14 Dec 2021

Khayelitsha couple turns dumpsite into community garden

Khayelitsha couple turns dumpsite into community garden

Vincent Lali 14 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: CSI & Sustainability

#BestofBiz 2021: CSI & Sustainability

13 Dec 2021

5 tips for an eco-friendly festive season shopping

5 tips for an eco-friendly festive season shopping

10 Dec 2021

Cross-functional, multi-stakeholder partnerships key to SA's green economy - Nedbank

Cross-functional, multi-stakeholder partnerships key to SA's green economy - Nedbank

9 Dec 2021

Filthy Mthatha is a pigsty, say residents

Filthy Mthatha is a pigsty, say residents

Mkhuseli Sizani 8 Dec 2021

Local plastics industry lauded for commitment to recycling

Local plastics industry lauded for commitment to recycling

7 Dec 2021

New court case launched to stop Shell's seismic survey on Wild Coast

New court case launched to stop Shell's seismic survey on Wild Coast

Tania Broughton 7 Dec 2021

"Go to hell Shell" - protesters

"Go to hell Shell" - protesters

Liezl Human 6 Dec 2021

SA's biggest retailers and brands move towards eco-friendly packaging

Nonhlelo Nhleko, Paula-Ann Novotny and Ziyanda Ngcobo 6 Dec 2021

Shell wins court case to start seismic surveys offshore South Africa

Shell wins court case to start seismic surveys offshore South Africa

3 Dec 2021

One-quarter of businesses say they cannot reduce their environmental impact

One-quarter of businesses say they cannot reduce their environmental impact

1 Dec 2021

Mpact Plastics brings home the IPSA Gold Pack 2021 trophy and four gold awards

Mpact Plastics brings home the IPSA Gold Pack 2021 trophy and four gold awards

Mpact 25 Nov 2021

E Cape women abandon vegetable gardens to collect scrap for cash

E Cape women abandon vegetable gardens to collect scrap for cash

Mkhuseli Sizani 23 Nov 2021

The cost of coal in South Africa: dirty skies, sick kids

The cost of coal in South Africa: dirty skies, sick kids

Tim Cocks 17 Nov 2021

World's first-ever virtual museum of plastic opens

World's first-ever virtual museum of plastic opens

... 16 Nov 2021

New microplastics study a first for the African continent

New microplastics study a first for the African continent

Tatjana Baleta 15 Nov 2021

Local primary schools help maintain value of waste

Local primary schools help maintain value of waste

dotGOOD 15 Nov 2021

Spar applies circular approach to packaging

Spar applies circular approach to packaging

12 Nov 2021

Eskom: how does it stack up in the pollution stakes?

Eskom: how does it stack up in the pollution stakes?

Rebecca Garland and Kristy Langerman 10 Nov 2021

Source: Supplied

Puma to pilot biodegradable Re:Suede sneakers

9 Nov 2021

New data shows how badly polluted Cape Town's vleis are

New data shows how badly polluted Cape Town's vleis are

9 Nov 2021

2021 Eco-Logic Awards winners announced

2021 Eco-Logic Awards winners announced

5 Nov 2021

Dentsu International one of first companies in the world to have net-zero target validated

Dentsu International one of first companies in the world to have net-zero target validated

Dentsu 29 Oct 2021

Pick n Pay trolley awarded as winner of Sapro competition for best recycled product of 2021

Pick n Pay trolley awarded as winner of Sapro competition for best recycled product of 2021

27 Oct 2021

Transport dept launches Inland Waters Strategy

Transport dept launches Inland Waters Strategy

25 Oct 2021

South Africa's recycling sector gets tech boost

South Africa's recycling sector gets tech boost

21 Oct 2021

'It's our stuff': Consumers wage right-to-repair revolution

Carey L. Biron and Umberto Bacchi 19 Oct 2021

Mpact Plastics ropes in two Sapro awards

Mpact Plastics ropes in two Sapro awards

Mpact 15 Oct 2021

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