In 2018, South Africa recovered 1.285 million tonnes of recyclable paper products, putting the country’s paper recovery rate at 71.7%. This is according to Anele Sololo, general manager of the country’s paper recycling association, RecyclePaperZA, who adds that this rate is well above the global average of 59.3%. If baled, 1.285 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging … [Read more...]
Cigarette butt bins to curb toxic beach pollutant
Toxic cigarette butts are one of the top ten pollutants on our beaches and entering the marine environment. The plastic pipe industry is supporting solutions to far more than just South Africa’s water woes and failing water infrastructure. Thanks to a joint effort between DPI Plastics and Whale Coast Conservation, a low cost, yet practical solution has been developed to … [Read more...]
SA coastline gets thousands of loving hands-on cleaners
SA joined the biggest volunteer effort for ocean health in 1996. This year's International Coastal Clean-Up Day was the best ever, said coordinators, sponsors and volunteers who participated in this important work this month. This annual event was initiated by the Ocean Conservancy in 1986 and has grown with more than 100 countries participating in cleaning up their coastal … [Read more...]
