About 140 waste pickers, who had spent years recovering recyclables from a landfill site, say they were given just a day’s notice that it would close
An innovative project for informal waste pickers in Cape Town demonstrates how empowerment and a circular economy can make a difference
Our waste-management sites are filling up fast, with serious health and environmental consequences
Some are expected to reach capacity earlier because solid waste like garden debris and industrial rubble are taking up space
But the environment department says it has interventions in place
Informal recycling gives people a sense of purpose and fulfilment and contributes hugely to recycling in the country
It’s affordable and in style, but cheap can be nasty; it uses vast quantities of water, pollutes and contributes to climate change
Producers and importers of electronic goods will be legally responsible for end-of-life management of their products from 5 November
A new report by the WWF says how plastic is produced and used must be fundamentally redesigned
