The waste management industry is trying to devise new ways of disposing of food waste. South Africa produces around 10 million tonnes of food waste per…
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Organic waste has the potential to be used as a fuel. Fruit and vegetable trimmings such as potato peels and apple cores contain unharnessed energy. Biomass…
Supermarkets and retailers are becoming more environmentally-aware. They compete with one another, not just in terms of products and prices, but in terms of their policies…
Experts in the recycling and waste management industries are in agreement – neglecting to recycle waste can have serious implications for the environment. They are calling…
For conscious consumers, buying gifts for loved ones doesn’t have to be difficult. There are various ways to give gifts that result in little to no…
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have found a way to make plastic polymers from sulphur. This new material is less harmful to the environment as…
Plastic shopping bags are seemingly everywhere. They pose a major threat to the environment. This is why calls for national governments to ban plastic bags are…
Recycling has become a sort of buzzword, but what does it really mean to recycle, or to become a recycler – a truly effective one? Sure,…