Solutions exist, but need they need strong leadership, investment and integration into governance for clean, livable cities in Africa
Stellenbosch University has developed a process involving enzymes that can break down bioplastics
With basic training and technology, urban farmers can create lower prices and address waste issues
Yet the amount of food that goes into landfills is enough to end hunger in the country
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
The initiative in Kenya employs people to make art from flip-flops that have been thrown into the sea
Just 156 green jobs out of a target of 1 120 were created in 2021-022 financial year
Environmental waste, especially pharmaceuticals and toxins, needs high-level action to stop its major contribution to antimicrobial resistance
But the municipality has laid the blame for the filthy state of Tembisa at the feet of the community
Tiger Brands and others in the food production chain are struggling under the rolling blackouts
South Africa is running out of landfill space for our solid waste, which also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions – but the good news is we can easily be part of the solution
The Paarl campus of Green School South Africa uses solar power and climate-smart water management systems.
Nondumiso Sibiya has found value in collecting refuse and working with waste pickers
‘If plastic were a country, it would already be the fifth-largest emitter in the world’
