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How informal recycling provides a lifeline for South Africa's waste pickers
Explore how high unemployment drives South Africans like Thabiso Leburu into informal recycling, highlighting their struggles and contributions to waste management.
Young environmental champions: Athlone pupils collect 700 kg of recyclables
n a remarkable initiative, pupils from three Athlone primary schools collected nearly 700 kg of recyclable packaging, fostering environmental responsibility and community engagement.
From waste to wealth: how African entrepreneurs are building a sustainable future
Discover how African entrepreneurs are transforming traditional sustainability practices into innovative business models, from waste management to ethical sourcing. Learn how these pioneers are reshaping the continent's economic landscape while tackling environmental challenges and creating inclusive growth opportunities.
Coca-Cola may use more plastic bottles to offset Trump’s aluminIum tariff
In December, the company abandoned its plastic reduction and reuse goals, announcing that it had revised its climate goals to focus more heavily on the use of recycled materials.
Mpact shares become available for trading on A2X market
Mpact, a leading paper and plastics packaging company, has launched its shares on A2X Markets, offering investors enhanced trading opportunities and lower transaction costs.
ASEZ leads major clean-up of polluted Hennops River in global environmental initiative
In a remarkable display of environmental stewardship, around 100 volunteers, including international ASEZ members, removed approximately 2,000kg of waste from the Hennops River in just two hours, as part of the global 'Zero Plastic 2040' campaign.
Three friends, one vision: building a brand with purpose
From childhood friends to business partners, Konto Khalo’s founders are on a mission to change the way we view waste.
Youth entrepreneurship and food waste solutions for South Africa’s future
Students turns surplus ingredients into market-ready products
Orchestra turns trash into tunes
Comprised of local residents from disadvantaged backgrounds, they make their instruments from unwanted paint cans, plumbing pipes, oil drums, shoe brushes and an array of other waste.
Eco-friendly efforts earns primary school grand prize in recycling competition
Plans include upgrading the children’s toilets and getting tables and benches for pupils to use during the lunch breaks
Two Oceans Aquarium kicks off 2025 with Trash Bash and turtle conservation
This collective action not only beautifies the local environment but also plays a crucial role in safeguarding marine species.
Japan 'poop master' gives back to nature
When nature calls, Masana Izawa has followed the same routine for more than 50 years: heading out to the woods in Japan, dropping his pants and doing as bears do.
New green trolleys for waste pickers
Bellville in the Cape has issued informal waste pickers with new green trolleys to assist both them and the environment
Environmental Alert: Plastic pollution overwhelming SA communities
South Africa faces an escalating environmental crisis as plastic waste overwhelms communities and landfills, with recycling rates far below African Union targets
Groundbreaking partnership drives environmental change and social upliftment in Bellville
The official launch event, held at Bellville’s Recycling and Buy-back Centre, brought together key partners, including GTP, eWASA, and the City of Cape Town, celebrating this forward-thinking collaboration and the promising path it lays for Bellville’s future.
Turn festive glass waste into cash: A guide to recycling this holiday season
Turn your festive glass waste into cash with local buy-back centres
Vouching for a cleaner, greener community
Teaching communities about recycling has yielded good results for the Big Start Buy-back Centre, which has recently been given a trailer by Packa-Ching to collect waste.
From engineering to food waste: Yuan Dowley's mission to feed South Africa
Through Afoody, Yuan Dowley's innovative digital platform is bridging the gap between surplus food and hungry communities, while helping businesses reduce waste and increase profits.
Earthshot youth leader Lesedi Monnanyane on fighting pollution and water scarcity
Stellenbosch student Lesedi Monnanyane, recognised by the Earthshot Prize, met with Prince William in Cape Town, sharing solutions to climate challenges affecting his hometown in the Northern Cape.
SA’s tyre recycling crisis: voices from the waste industry
South Africa's waste tyre management sector has seen a dramatic decline since 2017, with industry veterans calling for the reinstatement of previous successful systems. This investigation reveals how policy changes have affected thousands of jobs and environmental initiatives in the recycling sector
How one young woman’s focus on recycling is uplifting underserved areas
Discover how Lehlohonolo Mphakathi transformed her passion for recycling into a thriving business, overcoming challenges and community resistance to create job opportunities and inspire the next generation.
Mercedes becomes first carmaker to close battery recycling loop with in-house facility
The new German recycling plant features an integrated hydrometallurgical process, said to enable an expected recovery rate of more than 96 percent.
Stingblade: a compact jellyfish removal tool designed to protect you from jellyfish stings
That time of year is slowly approaching when jellyfish are commonly found in South African waters.
R1 Million funding available for young entrepreneurs in SA
Young entrepreneurs in Johannesburg are being given a new platform to elevate their businesses with the launch of the 2025 Orange Corners Designs (OCD) programme.
Coldplay releases their 10th album ‘Moon Music’ with a focus on love and sustainability
Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin shares insights the new album.