Today we don our green hat to honour companies who minimise environmental impact within their supply chains and successfully comply with local and international regulations and green practices throughout their supply chain. During a gala event four such companies were awarded Enviro Awards by Logistics News at this year’s Logistics Achiever Awards. PETCO was one of the … [Read more...]
Adidas unveils sports shoes made from recycled ocean waste
Imagince sportshoes made of ocean rubbish! Sportswear brand Adidas has launched a prototype shoe with an upper made entirely from yarns and filaments produced using plastic salvaged from the ocean. British designer Alexander Taylor's running shoe was unveiled during an event last week for Parley for the Oceans – an initiative that encourages creatives to re-purpose ocean … [Read more...]
Ten years later, Daisies keeps getting better
Not only does Daisies never normally disappoint, this year they had their ten-year anniversary celebrations to add to the mix. And keeping this ever-expanding eco-friendly festival event of epic proportions going for so long is a feat worth celebrating indeed! I was lucky to be able to make it on Thursday already for a change this year with my good friend and awesome … [Read more...]
Producers to take responsibility for waste created
Who is responsible for packaging materials lying around in the environment? How can we best curb this dilemma, which seems to be growing by the day? One solution is the principle of EPR, or Extended Producer Responsibility. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) defines extended producer responsibility (EPR ) as ‘an environmental policy approach in … [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...]
Recycled product awards ceremony rewards conscious creations
New products created from waste materials is one of the most exciting and creative aspects of our green industry. So it was fun to attend the awards ceremony of the Best Recycled Product of the Year. And who would think that the humble Wheelie bin, which we all take for granted, would land such a high accolade? Indeed, the City of Cape Town and Mpact Plastic Containers were … [Read more...]
Recycling prize for textbooks and fixing classrooms
What would your school do with the prize money if you win the 2015 Schools Recycling Competition? ‘We will buy textbooks, and fix broken chairs, desks and windows at the schools.’ This shows that the learners from the schools in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, are motivated to improve their learning environment – and that recycling can make a difference at schools. The teachers … [Read more...]
Rocking the Daisies keeps its green promise
Rocking green is the intention once again at the Daisies held this year in October, where the motto is 'play hard, tread lightly.' The green goals of Rocking the Daisies are an integral part of the organisation of the festival. Daisies aim to be as close to a carbon neutral event as possible by reducing where possible and off-setting any carbon that was expended in the … [Read more...]
Let’s clean up and recycle!
September is Clean-Up SA month. Everyone should recycle where they work, live or play, said Douw Steyn, Director: Sustainability at Plastics|SA and Chairman of the National Recycling Forum (NRF). Al packaging streams, as well as oil and e-waste recyclers, will use the week of 14 to 19 September to spread the message about the importance of looking after the environment and … [Read more...]
Plastic is killing the planet - here’s how we can turn the tide
“EVERY single piece of plastic that has ever been created since the 19th century is still SOMEWHERE on our planet. So if it never goes away, where does it go?” — this is the startling idea behind the eye-opening documentary, Plastic Paradise. Plastic is difficult to escape. Simply walk through your local supermarket and take in the sheer number of products housed in plastic. … [Read more...]
Swapping plastic bottles for essential items helps community
The Rainbow Nation Recycling Club in Kini Bay outside Port Elizabeth is where the local children can exchange used PET bottles for credits. These can then be used to buy essentials and discounted day-to-day consumables from the swop shop. This little buy-back centre and a swop shop brings hope to the Clarendon Marine community. Early in June PETCO donated a 9 metre … [Read more...]
Pretoria-based entrepreneur boosts polystyrene recycling
"‘n Boer maak ‘n plan,” we say in Afrikaans. Literally translated, it means a farmer makes a plan, and refers to a farmer’s ability to think on his feet and devise a new way of looking at something. Although he is not a farmer, Korean born and South African raised Jimi Son has come to embody the true South African attitudes of resilience, creativity and ability to find a … [Read more...]
Entries open for best recycled product competition
The South African Plastics Recyclers’ Organisation (SAPRO) has announced that entries are now open for its “Best Recycled Plastics Product of the Year Competition”, which will be hosted this year in collaboration with Plastics|SA and two of the world’s leaders in recycling machinery, EREMA Engineering Recycling Machinery & Facilities, and Starlinger Recycling … [Read more...]
