The Wastewant Youth Recycling Co-Operative Limited is a youth owned operation that aims to keep youth off the street and facilitate their development by creating jobs for disadvantaged young people.
“The issue is not about ‘sustainable packaging,’ but about the role of packaging in sustainability," said Sheryl Ozinsky of POLYCO at the ‘Smart Design for Recycling' workshop held recently.
Climate change and sustainable development are two of the biggest issues facing society today. It is increasingly important for companies to reduce the environmental impacts of products and services through their entire life cycle.
Did you know that 45% of used plastic beverage bottles are now recycled in our country, saving 75 420 tonnes of carbon per year? Congratulations go to PETCO for their excellent efforts to protect our environment.
The 4-day PRASA entrepreneurship course took place at the Tsitsikamma National Park, and covered aspects ranging from the technicalities of recycling and waste collection to business management skills.
Scores of firefighters, volunteers and Working on Fire crew were deployed to temper the fires in the Franschhoek Mountains. Friends rose to the occasion with the generous donation of bottled water, beverages and food.
The best local people, companies and organisations involved in post-consumer PET recycling were recently honoured at the 7th annual AGM and networking evening.
The names of the winning schools that entered the sixth annual Clean-Up & Recycle Competition have now been announced.
Earlier this year, 3 recycling projects were launched in the Eastern Cape, which have received support via the provision of equipment for their operations.
Last month, a groundbreaking workshop was held in Joburg, bringing together key entrepreneurs who all shared one goal: changing the face of recycling in the Gauteng region.
With spring in the air, it's time to spring into action, spring cleaning not only your homes but our environment as well!
In 2004, stakeholders tabled a wish list with the former Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, who had allocated a substantial amount of funds for the construction of a Botanical Garden and an Environmental Awareness Centre in the Limpopo Province. Their wishes have finally been realised.
What happens to my PET plastic bottles once I've sent them to be recycled? Is it worth my while and what are they turned into? These questions come up often when we engage around recycling. Now you can see what happens and how useful it is to look after all resources. Here is a new video aimed at raising awareness around the ins and outs of the Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottle recycling process.
The plastic recycling industry is developing at a steady pace, as consumers and businesses become more aware of the need to conserve the natural resources and energy involved in the manufacture of packaging and other products.
A big part of our modern deluge of problems is the fact that there simply is no space left for waste. That is what is so great about recycling, especially when it comes to a packaging option as cost-effective and environmentally friendly as PET plastic.
Recycling of plastic bottles hit an all time high in 2011 - with your contribution we can top that this year.
Enter a new year of recycling, reusing, recovering. And the renewed energy to make a difference.
PETCO aims to minimize the environmental impact of post-consumer PET on the South African landscape by :
Taking time out in our glorious South African summer is thirsty work. And the most convenient way to quench that thirst is with the water or soft drinks bottled and chilled in store fridges everywhere.
All eyes are on South Africa this year. COP17 is upon us and the world is hoping for global agreement and participation in order to stop the undeniable effects of global warming.
