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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

9 Jun 2025

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#WorldEnvironmentDay: New recycling initiative to minimise SA's impact on Antarctica

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Addressing the elephant in the 'green energy' room - solar and wind power waste

Addressing the elephant in the 'green energy' room - solar and wind power waste

20 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Every business should commit to a circular economy

#BizTrends2023: Every business should commit to a circular economy

Abigél Sheridan 13 Jan 2023

Sewage on the seashore: Here's what's causing Cape Town's beach closures

Sewage on the seashore: Here's what's causing Cape Town's beach closures

Steve Kretzmann 13 Jan 2023

SA fashion brands lean into sustainable textile innovation

SA fashion brands lean into sustainable textile innovation

6 Jan 2023

Why SA's green energy transition must include plans for waste disposal

Why SA's green energy transition must include plans for waste disposal

4 Jan 2023

Plastics SA announces latest industry production, recycling stats

Plastics SA announces latest industry production, recycling stats

13 Dec 2022

Climate crisis = hunger crisis

Climate crisis = hunger crisis

FoodForward SA 9 Dec 2022

The war on waste needs strong partnerships

The war on waste needs strong partnerships

KAP Limited 6 Dec 2022

Mpact Waste Management expands on-site services into major metros

Mpact Waste Management expands on-site services into major metros

Mpact 5 Dec 2022

Woolworths ramps up sustainable shopping bag initiatives

Woolworths ramps up sustainable shopping bag initiatives

1 Dec 2022

We're going to war

We're going to war

KAP Limited 30 Nov 2022

Bringing international technology home: Integrated moulded handle PET bottle

Bringing international technology home: Integrated moulded handle PET bottle

Mpact 23 Nov 2022

Collaborating to close the loop on textile waste

Collaborating to close the loop on textile waste

22 Nov 2022

COP27: Making the 'Just Transition' a reality

COP27: Making the 'Just Transition' a reality

Gordon Institute of Business Science 22 Nov 2022

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2022 winners announced

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2022 winners announced

21 Nov 2022

Checkers introduces trolleys made from recycled milk bottles

Checkers introduces trolleys made from recycled milk bottles

15 Nov 2022

H&M Sustainable Production Africa Summit: Conversations on circularity

H&M Sustainable Production Africa Summit: Conversations on circularity

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Nov 2022

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Trends paving the way for the future of retail in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 4 Nov 2022

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Major brands failing to meet plastic sustainability goals

3 Nov 2022

Jordan launches new Ultralite toothbrush with 50% less plastic

Jordan launches new Ultralite toothbrush with 50% less plastic

ACDOCO SA 2 Nov 2022

Air pollution second leading risk factor for death across Africa - report

Air pollution second leading risk factor for death across Africa - report

28 Oct 2022

SA entrepreneur introduces impactful solutions to longstanding food, electronic waste challenges

SA entrepreneur introduces impactful solutions to longstanding food, electronic waste challenges

Fundiswa Nkwanyana 25 Oct 2022

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H&M Foundation on the lookout for sustainable fashion innovators

24 Oct 2022

PnP Clothing unveils new-look store, its biggest and greenest yet

PnP Clothing unveils new-look store, its biggest and greenest yet

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Oct 2022

Mpact Recycling opens R150m recycling operation in KwaMashu, KZN

Mpact Recycling opens R150m recycling operation in KwaMashu, KZN

21 Oct 2022

SA Fashion Week and Fashion Revolution partner to advocate sustainable design

SA Fashion Week and Fashion Revolution partner to advocate sustainable design

21 Oct 2022

Re.Bag.Re.Use initiative receives international recognition

Re.Bag.Re.Use initiative receives international recognition

20 Oct 2022

Fast fashion giant Shein commits to cutting emissions

Fast fashion giant Shein commits to cutting emissions

13 Oct 2022

An employee inserts lithium-ion cells from old laptop battery packs into a solar lantern at the Quadloop recycling facility in Lagos, Nigeria. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Nigerian company turns e-waste into solar-powered lanterns

Angela Ukomadu 13 Oct 2022

Rwanda leads Africa in plastic waste management

Rwanda leads Africa in plastic waste management

Radhia Mtonga 12 Oct 2022

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