New waste management plan for plastics industry

One of the challenges currently facing the plastics industry is developing a new waste management plan, which is concerned with how best to avoid landfilling and also with carbon and water footprints, says Plastics Federation of South Africa...

New legislation with increased penalties for environmental trespassers

The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) reports that it is gearing up for the implementation of a new law, the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act. The department had hoped the act would have been in force by September, but it...

Waste pickers not recognised in new Waste Act

Over one hundred waste pickers from around South Africa gathered in Johannesburg, last month, for the country’s first National Waste Pickers Meeting.

Green logistics critical for business

Diversified logistics company Imperial Logistics reports that there is a growing interest, awareness and maturity around the business necessity for green logistics and aims to place this environment-friendly trend higher on its business agenda.

Huge potential for vermicompost in South Africa

Organic recycling company Turfnet sees huge potential in South Africa for vermicompost, an organic compost that is believed to be the cleanest form of organics in the world.

Local company takes off in Western Cape waste management market

Mobile crushing, screening and washing solutions company Pilot Crushtec has experienced a sharp increase in the sale of equipment to waste management businesses in the Western Cape during the past three years.

Austrian plant engineering company launches in South Africa

International plant engineering and construction company the Austrian Energy & Environment group (AE&E), a division of A-TEC Industries, is planning to open an office in South Africa in April.

Composter innovation could open waste-to-wealth prospects for entrepreneurs

A South African company MARKON has been granted exclusive rights by a Swedish company for the distribution of Big Hanna composter machines, which come in various models, such as T40, T60, T75, T120 and T240.

Significant drive to reduce paper wastage

Paper merchants for commercial printers NOR Paper, a division of Bytes Document Solutions, MD Raymond Blake says that there are several initiatives currently employed in the corporate world to reduce paper wastage.

Innovating with industrial waste

Industrial waste, specifically the waste containing oil or oil distillates, must be disposed of properly because it is considered hazardous. Oil recycling company Oil Separation Solutions (OSS) believes that it can turn waste oil or used oil, as...

Cement industry mulling over 
waste-to-energy alternatives

The use of waste or alternative fuels and resources (AFRs) is a possible substitute for traditional fuel, such as coal, in the cement industry. The practice of burning waste in cement kilns has been taking place in Europe for 35 years.

Framework released for FIFA World Cup greening

South Africa’s FIFA 2010 World Cup organising committee (OC), together with the Department of Environmental Affairs and the event host cities, have launched the national ‘greening 2010’ framework, which aims at reducing the environmental...

SA launches ‘greening' strategy for 2010 World Cup

South Africa's FIFA 2010 World Cup organising committee (OC), together with the Department of Environmental Affairs and the event host cities, on Thursday launched the national ‘greening 2010' framework, which aimed at reducing the environmental...

Alternative waste disposal management methods 
could be answer to landfill challenge

Landfill site space in South Africa is running out and alternative waste disposal methods will need to be adopted, says business research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan environment and building technology research analyst Derrick Chikanga.

Corrugated pallets to help reduce carbon footprint

Corrugated pallet manufacturer CX Pallets, located in Johannesburg, reports that there is ever increasing pressure on companies to reduce their carbon footprint and incorporate more environment-friendly products in the supply chain.