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Petco’s efforts saved 76,000m³ of South Africa’s scarce landfill space in 2024. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

How Petco saved 76,000m³ of recyclable packaging in 2024

26 Jun 2025

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IP Law

The dos and don'ts of registering a 'green' trade mark

Alissa Naran and Robyn Broodryk 20 Jun 2025

From waste to wealth: Celebrating Sappi’s #RecyclingHeroes on Global Recycling Day

Circular Economy & Waste Management

From waste to wealth: Celebrating Sappi’s #RecyclingHeroes on Global Recycling Day

Issued by Sappi 20 Mar 2025

Sharing the love of reading

Primary & Secondary Education

Sharing the love of reading

Issued by Ignition Group 3 Mar 2025

Samsung Galaxy S25 series sets the standard of AI phone as a true AI companion

Mobile & Apps

Samsung Galaxy S25 series sets the standard of AI phone as a true AI companion

Issued by Samsung 29 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf A new R300-million processing facility - a first-of-its-kind technology for Africa - will add an extra 15,000 tonnes per annum of food-grade recycled PET output capacity (Pictured: plastic bottles ready for recycling)

Circular Economy & Waste Management

First for Africa R300m PET recycling plant to add 15,000 tons capacity annually; critical for export-oriented industries

17 Sep 2024

Pictured: Analisa Sukula with a recycled paver and the recycled materials behind her. Images by Mark Wessels.

ESG & Sustainability

Enhancing economic participation and uplifting lives

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 6 Aug 2024

Consumers can play a role in sustainable environmental practices

ESG

Consumers can play a role in sustainable environmental practices

Issued by Mpact 14 May 2024

South African creatives are designing for social impact

Design & Manufacturing

South African creatives are designing for social impact

15 Mar 2024

Why surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags

Fuel & Energy

Why surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags

Laura Lander, Grazia Todeschini 8 Nov 2023

Aviation

Cape Town Air Access wins Routes World Destination Award for second year

18 Oct 2023

Safripol makes bottle-to-bottle recycling a reality for South Africa

Packaging

Safripol makes bottle-to-bottle recycling a reality for South Africa

Issued by Safripol 6 Oct 2023

Branding

Coca-Cola: The world's most valuable and strongest non-alcoholic drinks brand

29 Aug 2023

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ESG

Circular economy gets Coca-Cola's backing

27 Jun 2023

First drive impressions: Unveiling the power and style of the new all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge

Launches & Reviews

First drive impressions: Unveiling the power and style of the new all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge

Imran Salie 5 Jun 2023

2023 Pressure Pipe Conference: Safripol emphasises significance of sustainability

Materials & Equipment

2023 Pressure Pipe Conference: Safripol emphasises significance of sustainability

Sindy Peters 20 Feb 2023

Plastics SA announces latest industry production, recycling stats

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Plastics SA announces latest industry production, recycling stats

13 Dec 2022

We turned to you, our customers, to understand and answer your most frequently asked questions

Packaging

We turned to you, our customers, to understand and answer your most frequently asked questions

Issued by Mpact 25 Oct 2022

How CCBSA, together with its partners, is playing a role to achieve a world without waste

ESG & Sustainability

How CCBSA, together with its partners, is playing a role to achieve a world without waste

Issued by Coca Cola SABCO 26 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Shoprite has launched a carrier bag for taxi and public transport users

Retailers

Shoprite launches bigger carrier bag for taxi commuters

20 Sep 2022

The best of Kimberly-Clark Professional's global quality and innovation is now proudly made in South Africa!

Design & Manufacturing

The best of Kimberly-Clark Professional's global quality and innovation is now proudly made in South Africa!

Issued by Stone 14 Sep 2022

Senegal recyclers see more than trash in fuming dump site

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Senegal recyclers see more than trash in fuming dump site

Ngouda Dione 17 Jun 2022

Saint-Gobain pilots zero-carbon production of flat glass

Sustainable Development

Saint-Gobain pilots zero-carbon production of flat glass

6 Jun 2022

Turning used wipes into playground equipment

ESG & Sustainability

Turning used wipes into playground equipment

19 Apr 2022

Innovative 100% recyclable wheelie bin wheel reduces rubber waste

ESG

Innovative 100% recyclable wheelie bin wheel reduces rubber waste

Issued by Mpact 24 Feb 2022

Coca-Cola sets goal to make 25% of packaging reusable by 2030

FMCG

Coca-Cola sets goal to make 25% of packaging reusable by 2030

14 Feb 2022

African governments urged to back global treaty on plastic pollution

Circular Economy & Waste Management

African governments urged to back global treaty on plastic pollution

2 Feb 2022

The good side of 'ugly'

Packaging

The good side of 'ugly'

Issued by Mpact 25 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied

Fashion & Homeware

Puma to pilot biodegradable Re:Suede sneakers

9 Nov 2021

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

Circular Economy & Waste Management

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

27 Oct 2021

South Africa's recycling sector gets tech boost

ESG & Sustainability

South Africa's recycling sector gets tech boost

21 Oct 2021

Entries open for 2021 Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year Awards

ESG & Sustainability

Entries open for 2021 Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year Awards

23 Jul 2021

5 technopreneurs chosen for Ayo Scaling Africa Series

Tech Startups

5 technopreneurs chosen for Ayo Scaling Africa Series

22 Jul 2021

Design & Manufacturing

Lego reveals first prototype brick made from recycled plastic bottles

24 Jun 2021

Packaging

Pick n Pay signs up as PolySA member

17 Jun 2021

Puma Re.Gen collection puts textile waste to creative use

Fashion & Homeware

Puma Re.Gen collection puts textile waste to creative use

19 May 2021

EPR regulation: Doubling down on plastic bag producers

Regulatory

EPR regulation: Doubling down on plastic bag producers

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

2021 Petco Awards winners announced

Circular Economy & Waste Management

2021 Petco Awards winners announced

5 Mar 2021

Sealand Gear creates upcycled tote bag for Reebok's new sustainable footwear range

Fashion & Homeware

Sealand Gear creates upcycled tote bag for Reebok's new sustainable footwear range

19 Feb 2021

2021 International Public Art Fest to focus on being 100% sustainable

Art

2021 International Public Art Fest to focus on being 100% sustainable

24 Dec 2020

Tuffy teams up with WWF SA to drive plastic waste awareness

Packaging

Tuffy teams up with WWF SA to drive plastic waste awareness

5 Nov 2020

Annual survey reveals plastics recycling figures for 2019

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Annual survey reveals plastics recycling figures for 2019

16 Oct 2020

High recycling rate of HDPE beverage bottles in SA

Packaging

High recycling rate of HDPE beverage bottles in SA

21 Jul 2020

Is Clover committed to being better in every way? I don't think so

ESG

Is Clover committed to being better in every way? I don't think so

Melissa Baird 15 Jul 2020

Celebrate the 'seventh resource' this Global Recycling Day

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Celebrate the 'seventh resource' this Global Recycling Day

12 Mar 2020

Seth Shezi and Zizipho Poswa's 'Zenande' | Credit: Hayden-Phipps Sculpture

Design Indaba

#DesignIndaba2020: Most Beautiful Object in South Africa voting opens

17 Feb 2020

Coca-Cola Beverages SA pilots 2L returnable PET plastic bottles

FMCG

Coca-Cola Beverages SA pilots 2L returnable PET plastic bottles

6 Feb 2020