Plastic packaging and recycling company ALPLA has opened a new 90 000 m² recycling plant, following an investment of €60-million, in Balito, KwaZulu-Natal. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/alpla-opens-60m-recycling-plant-in-kzn-2024-11-01

Up to 40%* of all landfilled waste takes up unnecessary space, as it is actually both organic and biodegradable. This so-called “organic waste,” which includes food, garden, and agricultural waste, makes up a significant portion of municipal solid https://infrastructurenews.co.za/2024/10/29/how-south-african-municipalities-can-turn-organic-waste-into-a-resource/

Fluoropolymers have become an integral part of modern society, both in industrial and consumer applications. When these high-performance materials reach the end of their useful life, they can end up in both industrial and household waste. https://www.enn.com/articles/75474-no-significant-pfas-emissions-caused-by-waste-incineration

The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it’s happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our communities. Rising seas and flooding are swallowing our homes. And record-breaking heatwaves are reshaping our way of life.https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/climate-environment-updates/?id=115115959

Carbon offsets used by corporations around the world to lower their reportable greenhouse gas emissions are “ineffectual” and “hindering the energy transition”, according to more than 60 leading climate change scientists.https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/28/corporations-using-ineffectual-carbon-offsets-are-slowing-path-to-real-zero-more-than-60-climate-scientists-say

Electronic waste poses considerable risk to people and the environment because it often contains toxic substances such as heavy metals mercury and cadmium. https://www.esi-africa.com/news/improving-e-waste-management-in-south-africa/

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George and Deputy Ministers Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts have said that, while their first 100 days in office has been “a period of intense learning and engagement”, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has been laying the foundation for a sustainable future by contributing to environmental stewardship and socioeconomic development throughout South Africa.

CONSIDERING the looming shortage of landfill sites in Gauteng, along with the country’s energy crisis, environmental consultants from SRK Consulting South Africa, together with Bio2Watt Energy Holdings (BEH), are developing a solution that promises to overcome both challenges. This solution comes in the form of an organic waste-to-energy biogas plant. https://www.cbn.co.za/industry-news/renewable-energy-solar-power/infrastructure-set-in-place-for-sustainable-waste-and-energy-solution/

As global temperatures rise, SA’s tourism industry is feeling the heat — literally. Experts warn that key attractions, from the Namaqualand flowers to the vast wilderness of the Kruger National Park, are already at risk of irreversible damage caused by climate change. https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/science-and-environment/2024-10-14-climate-change-threatens-kruger-park-and-other-tourist-attractions/

The average size of monitored wildlife populations has declined by 73% in the 50 years from 1970 to 2020, global conservation organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF’s) latest Living Planet Index (LPI) shows https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/wwf-data-shows-significant-decline-in-monitored-wildlife-populations-2024-10-11