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Waste Management

Waste, food and power: How hospitals fuel climate change
Health
/ 18 November 2024

Waste, food and power: How hospitals fuel climate change

Almost 5% of the world’s carbon emissions come from the healthcare sector. Rethinking how hospitals run can get this down. But healthcare workers say regulations stop them from doing this

By Zano Kunene and Sipokazi Fokazi
UN special rapporteur: Toxic pollution in SA fuelled by corporate greed and government inaction 
The Green Guardian
/ 28 August 2024

UN special rapporteur: Toxic pollution in SA fuelled by corporate greed and government inaction 

Marcos Orellana noted the poor disposal of waste and hazardous substances, the wide use of pesticides and weak enforcement of regulations

By Sheree Bega
Johannesburg’s landfills have less than three years of capacity left
National
/ 23 June 2024

Johannesburg’s landfills have less than three years of capacity left

Some are expected to reach capacity earlier because solid waste like garden debris and industrial rubble are taking up space

By Aarti Bhana
SA will soon ‘drown in its own waste’, warns landfill expert
The Green Guardian
/ 20 December 2023

SA will soon ‘drown in its own waste’, warns landfill expert

But the environment department says it has interventions in place

By Sheree Bega
Cholera in the capital: the search for the source
Opinion
/ 1 June 2023

Cholera in the capital: the search for the source

Another national disaster looms as polluted Apies River may be the prime suspect behind the deadly Tshwane waterborne disease outbreak

By Basanda Nondlazi
Informal waste collection shouldn’t let plastic polluters off the hook
The Green Guardian
/ 27 January 2022

Informal waste collection shouldn’t let plastic polluters off the hook

The image of plastic recycling as the solution to plastic pollution is perpetuated by statistics that highlight successes, which are communicated in tonnes and percentages that are difficult to visualise.

By Teresa Sandra Perez
Eldorado Park garden brings hope and heals volunteers
The Green Guardian
/ 19 December 2021

Eldorado Park garden brings hope and heals volunteers

Between the fields of illegally dumped waste and a contaminated Kliprivier stream passing through the area is a greening project

By Tunicia Phillips
Illegal dumping in Diepsloot gives rise to waste economy
The Green Guardian
/ 7 November 2021

Illegal dumping in Diepsloot gives rise to waste economy

Nondumiso Sibiya has found value in collecting refuse and working with waste pickers

By Marcia Zali
New electronic waste management regulations will take effect in November
The Green Guardian
/ 18 October 2021

New electronic waste management regulations will take effect in November

Producers and importers of electronic goods will be legally responsible for end-of-life management of their products from 5 November

By Marcia Zali
New plan to tackle marine pollution
The Green Guardian
/ 18 June 2021

New plan to tackle marine pollution

The environment department’s Source-to-Sea initiative will create 1 600 work opportunities

By Chris Gilili
Calls for removal of unethical local government leaders at Salga conference
Politics
/ 13 May 2021

Calls for removal of unethical local government leaders at Salga conference

Ability must determine who gets hired, not jobs for pals or because of their political affiliation, says the head of the South African Local Government Association

By Chris Gilili
How our urine and faeces can be used to fuel growth and create a cleaner environment
Article
/ 23 November 2019

How our urine and faeces can be used to fuel growth and create a cleaner environment

Recycling human waste not only cuts down on landfill use but can also give birth to economically viable products such as fertilisers and fuel

By Sudhir Pillay
Jo’burgers fail to manage waste
Article
/ 8 November 2019

Jo’burgers fail to manage waste

New laws came into effect in August, but neither households nor Pikitup are compliant

By Thando Maeko
Plastics industry needs policing
Article
/ 8 November 2019

Plastics industry needs policing

We must continue to hold manufacturers to account and push for better waste management

By Froilan Grate and Lili Fuhr
Letters to the editor: April 26 to May 2
Article
/ 26 April 2019

Letters to the editor: April 26 to May 2

Our readers write in about plastic waste and an article on President Jair Bolsonaro

By Letters
Your recycling isn’t being recycled
Article
/ 15 February 2019

Your recycling isn’t being recycled

Despite national plans to reuse waste and reduce SA’s carbon emissions, too much rubbish is still going into landfills and
money is being lost

By Sipho Kings
Kinshasa is drowning in waste
Africa
/ 5 December 2018

Kinshasa is drowning in waste

The Congolese capital does not have a functioning garbage collection system. Consequences for the health of the "Kinois" are catastrophic

By Deutsche Welle 1
R72-million later and Delmas’s sewerage scandal still stinks
Article
/ 26 October 2018

R72-million later and Delmas’s sewerage scandal still stinks

The town is failing to fix pollution, and oil, fats and grease from factories aren’t helping

By Sipho Kings
Greening Awards: Editor’s Note and Categories
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Greening Awards: Editor’s Note and Categories

There is always hope for a better world

By Sipho Kings
Waste and Chemical Management
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Waste and Chemical Management

Winner: Bokashi Bran

By Sipho Kings
Yes, you can recycle your paper cups and milk cartons
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Yes, you can recycle your paper cups and milk cartons

Technology has advanced and by recycling these, you can help to create jobs and reduce landfills

By Staff Reporter
Don’t refuse, recycle
Article
/ 7 September 2018

Don’t refuse, recycle

Household waste is a major problem but if properly handled, it can be a valuable resource

By Sipho Kings
Jo’burg’s waste war heats up
Article
/ 22 June 2018

Jo’burg’s waste war heats up

Informal waste reclaimers say that separation at source deprives them of their hard-won livelihood

By Tebogo Tshwane
Western Cape tackles its mounting landfill crisis
Article
/ 17 May 2018

Western Cape tackles its mounting landfill crisis

A short-term solution is nine regional landfills and recycling. In 10 years they will be gone

By Staff Reporter
The future of waste management in Africa
Article
/ 20 April 2018

The future of waste management in Africa

Achieving zero waste is not just a pipe dream

By Advertising Supplement
Solid waste management and sustainable development
Article
/ 20 April 2018

Solid waste management and sustainable development

Waste management is a basic human need and can also be regarded as a basic human right

By Malilomo Francisca Nkhabu
Battle looms over Cape Town green waste tender
Article
/ 31 January 2018

Battle looms over Cape Town green waste tender

Reliance Compost, which managed some of the city’s green waste drop-off points for 15 years, said sites would be closed because an unrewarded tender

By Duncan Alfreds
Cyprus struggles to manage waste as tourist numbers soar
Article
/ 23 October 2017

Cyprus struggles to manage waste as tourist numbers soar

With more visitors heading to Cyprus than ever, the Mediterranean island’s waste disposal system is under pressure

By Paul Raymond
Gauteng’s green dam choked by sewage
Article
/ 29 June 2017

Gauteng’s green dam choked by sewage

Once an idyllic place for the people to swim and play, Bronkhorstpruit Dam is now so polluted that it’s not safe for humans

By Sipho Kings
The rise of the dump monster
Article
/ 9 October 2014

The rise of the dump monster

Almost 40% of the world’s waste ends up in huge rubbish tips, most of them found near urban populations in poor countries.

By John Vidal and John Vida
How food waste eats away at natural resources
Article
/ 11 September 2013

How food waste eats away at natural resources

The food being wasted yearly adds to the earth’s carbon emission and means that large amounts of land is used to grow food that is not consumed.

By Sipho Kings
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Article
/ 7 February 2012

The waste we live with

<b>Gavin Heron</b> explains his frustration with the amount of waste we generate.

By Gavin Heron
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