The years-long battle against the EnviroServ waste site at Shongweni has taken a new turn
Plastic imports to Malaysia have tripled since 2016, to 870 000 tonnes last year, official data showed
Despite national plans to reuse waste and reduce SA’s carbon emissions, too much rubbish is still going into landfills and
money is being lost
Technology has advanced and by recycling these, you can help to create jobs and reduce landfills
Household waste is a major problem but if properly handled, it can be a valuable resource
A short-term solution is nine regional landfills and recycling. In 10 years they will be gone
Achieving zero waste is not just a pipe dream
Global plastic exports to China could sink from 7.4 million tonnes in 2016 to 1.5 million tonnes in 2018; paper exports might tumble nearly a quarter
The company has taken measures to reduce air pollution, but people living near the Shongweni site aren’t satisfied.
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/ 15 December 2011
Johannesburg’s five major landfill sites release thousands of tonnes of harmful methane into the atmosphere each year.
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/ 14 December 2009
We’re so adept at making a mountain out of a molehill of celebrity crap that we ignore the real crap in our lives.