Today we don our green hat to honour companies who minimise environmental impact within their supply chains and successfully comply with local and international regulations and green practices throughout their supply chain. During a gala event four such companies were awarded Enviro Awards by Logistics News at this year’s Logistics Achiever Awards. PETCO was one of the … [Read more...]
Adidas unveils sports shoes made from recycled ocean waste
Imagince sportshoes made of ocean rubbish! Sportswear brand Adidas has launched a prototype shoe with an upper made entirely from yarns and filaments produced using plastic salvaged from the ocean. British designer Alexander Taylor's running shoe was unveiled during an event last week for Parley for the Oceans – an initiative that encourages creatives to re-purpose ocean … [Read more...]
Ten years later, Daisies keeps getting better
Not only does Daisies never normally disappoint, this year they had their ten-year anniversary celebrations to add to the mix. And keeping this ever-expanding eco-friendly festival event of epic proportions going for so long is a feat worth celebrating indeed! I was lucky to be able to make it on Thursday already for a change this year with my good friend and awesome … [Read more...]
Producers to take responsibility for waste created
Who is responsible for packaging materials lying around in the environment? How can we best curb this dilemma, which seems to be growing by the day? One solution is the principle of EPR, or Extended Producer Responsibility. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) defines extended producer responsibility (EPR ) as ‘an environmental policy approach in … [Read more...]
Rocking the Daisies keeps its green promise
Rocking green is the intention once again at the Daisies held this year in October, where the motto is 'play hard, tread lightly.' The green goals of Rocking the Daisies are an integral part of the organisation of the festival. Daisies aim to be as close to a carbon neutral event as possible by reducing where possible and off-setting any carbon that was expended in the … [Read more...]
Let’s clean up and recycle!
September is Clean-Up SA month. Everyone should recycle where they work, live or play, said Douw Steyn, Director: Sustainability at Plastics|SA and Chairman of the National Recycling Forum (NRF). Al packaging streams, as well as oil and e-waste recyclers, will use the week of 14 to 19 September to spread the message about the importance of looking after the environment and … [Read more...]
Swapping plastic bottles for essential items helps community
The Rainbow Nation Recycling Club in Kini Bay outside Port Elizabeth is where the local children can exchange used PET bottles for credits. These can then be used to buy essentials and discounted day-to-day consumables from the swop shop. This little buy-back centre and a swop shop brings hope to the Clarendon Marine community. Early in June PETCO donated a 9 metre … [Read more...]
New recycling centre a hit with kids and community
A novel approach to eco-friendly service delivery in the community of Mapleton is encouraging recycling, growing entrepreneurs and providing a lifeline for many. PETCO have been instrumental in establishing and contributing to the long term viability of the Phumula Buy-Back Centre in Mapleton, Gauteng. The Buy-Back Centre, which is combined with a Coca-Cola Southern Africa … [Read more...]
Collective efforts needed to reduce plastic litter in the oceans
“South Africa has what it takes to become one of the world leaders in reducing the amount of litter that ends up in our oceans. Not only do we possess some of the most beautiful, diverse and dramatic coastlines in the world – teeming with a wide variety of different marine animals – but we also have private individuals, companies, research institutions and government … [Read more...]
Africa’s first Bottle-2-Bottle plastic recycling plant opens its doors
The first Bottle-2-Bottle recycling plant in Africa was officially opened by Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa in Wadeville, Johannesburg, with an investment of R75 million and the capability to produce resin that will be suitable for the carbonated drink sector. She was joined at the opening ceremony by notable guests from government and the PET industry including … [Read more...]
Hospitals to recycle high performance PVC
Good news is that the rising costs of healthcare waste management in South Africa and the rest of the world are forcing hospitals and clinics to rethink the way in which they deal with their healthcare waste. The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA), under the leadership of its Chief Executive Officer, Delanie Bezuidenhout, is pushing for a paradigm shift by … [Read more...]
Clean-up crews help keep Two Oceans world’s most beautiful race
All the waste from the recent Two Oceans marathon was quickly collected, sorted into categories and sent for recycling. The majority of the waste (90 %) was plastic waste (mainly Low Density Polyethylene) used for the energy drink sachets, 8 % was paper (primarily cardboard), and 2 % was metal. 2015 is the 9th year that the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon has received … [Read more...]
Bringing eco education to the leaders of tomorrow
The vision of the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Resource Management Department (ERMD) is to ensure that sustainable and equitable development is combined with sound environmental practice for a healthy local environment, which sustains people and nature, provides protection for our unique resources and brings about an enhanced quality of life for all. The vision of the … [Read more...]
