Eco-Choice Africa, a locally developed ecolabel for consumer products has become the first of its kind on the Continent to receive international recognition as an associate member of the Global Ecolabel Network, the international controlling body for ecolabelling. The Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) is a non-profit association of leading Type 1 ecolabelling organisations … [Read more...]
Africa’s first Bottle-2-Bottle plastic recycling plant opens its doors
The first Bottle-2-Bottle recycling plant in Africa was officially opened by Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa in Wadeville, Johannesburg, with an investment of R75 million and the capability to produce resin that will be suitable for the carbonated drink sector. She was joined at the opening ceremony by notable guests from government and the PET industry including … [Read more...]