Mining Company in Hot Water Over Pollution
Tuesday, 07 January 2014 22:55The Department of Water and Environmental Affairs (DWEA) has laid criminal charges against the owners of a tailing dam that overflowed and caused extensive pollution of the Selati and Olifants rivers in Limpopo.
Seli 1 wreck reduction operations a resounding success
Tuesday, 17 December 2013 19:34Seli 1 wreck reduction operations to date have been confirmed as a resounding success; however the public are advised to keep a wide berth as further operations to ensure the safety of recreational users must still take place.
Human waste, litter & chemicals drown the Orange River
Friday, 13 December 2013 12:28The Orange River is the country’s longest river and a lifeline for farmers, mining companies and communities. It is in a horrific state due to pollution and filth, said Capetonian adventurer Ray Chaplin after navigating the length of the river.
Portable solar powered buildings coming to a township near you
Wednesday, 11 December 2013 15:34You have to see this cool new generation of portable solar powered buildings designed for Africa from modified shipping containers!
Disturbing increase in micro-debris on beaches
Wednesday, 11 December 2013 14:45The Cape Province's results of the 28th International Coastal Clean Up show improved community involvement and a disturbing increase in micro-debris.
City’s got its waste recycling projects down to an art
Monday, 02 December 2013 13:51The City of Cape Town is hosting the third Waste-to-Art Market from 4 to 13 December 2013.
Monthly beach cleanups become part of the norm
Thursday, 28 November 2013 16:04The International Coastal Cleanup in South Africa has achieved a great sense of maturity if we look at the monthly cleanups that has now become part of the norm on the coast.
From linear into circular society
Thursday, 28 November 2013 13:43“There is no Planet B. We are all a part of the global market and live on a planet with finite resources. We have the same aspirations and visions but will have to find a unique strategy when it comes to our waste management and recycling challenges.“
Plans to put radioactive metal in consumer goods going ahead
Wednesday, 20 November 2013 11:53Civil society organisations have warned the nuclear industry to back off radioactive metal imports for smelting and its deregulated sale in South Africa, or face a legal battle.
Office recycling made easy
Thursday, 14 November 2013 09:41Corporations play a leading role in implementing more sustainable practises in South Africa.
A momentous month for recycling award winners
Tuesday, 05 November 2013 17:02Last month was a momentous one for several NPOs and green companies at the 2013 Eco-Logic Awards.
Waste management bringing sustainability into the mainstream
Tuesday, 05 November 2013 13:22Much effort was put into implementing a waste management plan for the Better Together Games, one of the most popular and well attended events on the Western Cape Government calendar.
SA recycling partners with Europe
Friday, 01 November 2013 13:36South African recycling industry shows its support for upcoming colloquium with European counterparts.
Are we the Waste Generation?
Wednesday, 30 October 2013 11:31When future archaeologists peel back the layers of our history, will they uncover the Landfill Era?
9.3% increase in plastics recycling rates
Monday, 28 October 2013 18:50Over the past year there was a 9.3% increase in plastic recycling in our country.
Offenders pay the price for illegal dumping
Wednesday, 23 October 2013 16:38The City of Cape Town issued fines totalling R105 700 in a multi-agency, city-wide operation targeting dumping, environmental crime and other by-law contraventions.
Pretoria school honoured for aerosol recycling initiative
Friday, 11 October 2013 14:54You’ve got to reduce, reuse and recycle every day. That is the message that was chanted passionately by the Silverton Primary School learners as they received the Aerosol Recycling Initiative (ARI) Gold Can Award at their school in Pretoria.
Exciting speakers announced for international recycling colloquium
Monday, 30 September 2013 16:17An exciting line-up of speakers and topics will be presented at next month's plastic recycling colloquium, to be held in Cape Town.
Keeping the parks clean for the kids
Thursday, 26 September 2013 11:35Almost a ton of waste was picked up on Friday, 20 September 2013 during the Moroka North community clean-up in Soweto, which formed part of Recycling Day.
Huge turnout for International Coastal Cleanup Day
Tuesday, 24 September 2013 11:49South Africans once again showed their commitment to the environment this past weekend by participating in the 28th International Coastal Clean-up that took place at beaches around the country.
Sunshine a winner in recycled bottle
Friday, 20 September 2013 11:10The winners of this year’s Best Recycled Product of the Year Award were announced at a gala dinner in Pretoria recently.