https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/703.html South Africa news 15 Circular Economy & Waste Management news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/703.html en-us Fri, 08 May 2026 17:53:02 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dsj-joins-nationwide-push-to-improve-waste-management-281427a The Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg (DSJ) is the latest school to join Fibre Circle’s national recycling programme, Zithande Mzansi. Over 800 learners, from Kindergarten to Grade 12, along with approximately 130 staff members, participated in the programme rollout, which aims to drive practical waste management habits at the school level. 1-267810 Tue, 05 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Circular Economy & Waste Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/35-south-african-women-led-manufacturing-businesses-empowered-514690a Launched during Earth Month, Amazon and WomHub’s Sustainable Sellers Incubator empowers 35 South African women-led manufacturing businesses to build sustainable, globally competitive enterprises. 1-267706 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Circular Economy & Waste Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cios-are-paying-for-a-waste-problem-that-vendors-created-069475a CIOs pride themselves on digital leadership, yet one of the most dangerous failures in enterprise IT happens in plain sight. Vendors talk about the circular economy, sustainability, and ESG, but when your equipment reaches the end of life, they vanish. The burden of disposal falls directly on your organisation. You carry the risk. They keep the revenue. This is the dirty secret the industry would rather you ignore. 1-267657 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Circular Economy & Waste Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/high-consumer-costs-expose-fast-fashion-hidden-expenses-boosting-luxury-resale-value-170556a With consumers under sustained financial pressure, purchasing decisions are being held to a higher standard. The case that a R20,000 Burberry coat represents better value than a R5,299 fast fashion one is, on the surface, a difficult argument to make. Look closer, and it becomes surprisingly difficult to refute. 1-267608 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Circular Economy & Waste Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fashion-care-brand-the-labs-latest-campaign-reframes-care-as-culture-736202a The Lab is challenging the fashion industry’s sustainability narrative with the launch of its new campaign, Take Care of the Things You Love. 1-267592 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Circular Economy & Waste Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/street-store-returns-this-winter-to-support-communities-in-need-403939a As winter approaches, The Up&Up Group is bringing back its widely recognised initiative, The Street Store, ensuring that vulnerable communities have access to warm clothing when they need it most. 1-267575 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Circular Economy & Waste Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-fmcg-industrys-journey-to-reducing-carbon-footprint-514400a Businesses now need to show sustainability via action; the days of just having good intentions are long gone. This is an unavoidable reality for the FMCG sector, from industry policies to minimising environmental effect and maintaining relevance in a market heavily influenced by consumer behavior and uncontrollable economic developments. 1-267486 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Circular Economy & Waste Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sasol-and-chieta-boost-south-africas-green-hydrogen-ambitions-with-new-r18m-training-system-392688a South Africa’s green hydrogen economy ambitions have received a boost as the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) and Sasol implement an industry-integrated Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Training System at Sasol’s operations in Sasolburg. 1-267083 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Circular Economy & Waste Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-centurion-distribution-center-achieves-zero-waste-certification-066205a Shoprite’s Centurion Distribution Centre – the largest DC in its network, which spans over 173,500m2 – has achieved a Level 2 Zero Waste to Landfill certification from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), marking a significant milestone for sustainable retail logistics in South Africa. 1-266817 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Circular Economy & Waste Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-life-gives-leafline-pineapple-leaves-it-turns-them-into-reusable-sanitary-products-733802a Given the recent scare about South African menstrual health products containing hormone-disrupting chemicals, the washable hygiene products producer Leafline offers a toxin-free, reusable, and biodegradable product made from a pineapple leaf. Based in Bathurst in the Eastern Cape, the home of the big pineapple, the company now wants to take its products global. 1-266792 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Circular Economy & Waste Management South Africa