recycling
Future Energy
Unilever commits €1bn to clean future
Unilever is committing $1,168billion (€1billion) to investigate how to transition away from fossil fuel derived chemicals for its cleaning and laundry products by 2030.
Business and markets
Research shows recycling method to revive crumb rubber market
BIR Tyres & Rubber Committee discovered that there is a possibility of recycling of ELTs into secondary raw materials for tyres.
Solar
Solar to manufacture cool drinks and power the grid simultaneously
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa is expanding the solar power generation capacity of its manufacturing facilities.
Solar
Shining a light on recycling solar PV modules
The first global assessment into the most promising approaches to end-of-life management of solar PV modules has just been released by NREL.
Business and markets
South Africa’s waste management strategy promotes circular economy
The South African waste management strategy will compel major metros to include and integrate the informal sector into the waste management space by 2021.
Research and Development
What COVID-19 has taught us about plastic in the environment
World Environment Day on 5 June highlighted whether plastic still has a place in a world where a “new normal” requires bold and innovative solutions.
Future Energy
S.Africa: Repurposing waste as an alternative energy source
South Africans are exploring alternative energy sources, while reducing landfill mass, by turning to the repurposing of waste material.
Finance and Policy
Global Recycling Day 2020 praises recycling heroes across the world
Foundation calls on people around the world to think about how they can get involved to help spread the message in the lead up to Global Recycling Day.
Business and markets
South Africa bans liquid waste from landfill
The banning of liquid waste from landfill signals a shift in South African waste legislation, encouraging the waste industry to seek sustainable solutions.
Business and markets
Op-Ed: What should we do when recycling is not recycled?
South Africa's plastic recycling is now at 43% and has overtaken Europe in these statistics but some municipalities remain apathetic to separate waste.
