environmental management Archives

07 Mar 2022

How to reduce dust pollution in surface preparation

By Varushka Padayachi

Dust control is extremely important in any construction project. Dust can have a detrimental effect on human and animal health and can cause environmental pollution. BLASTRAC dust free machines, available in South Africa from Indufloor, provide excellent surface preparation without the environmental impact. Hazards of dust pollution Air pollution Poor air quality is a global...

04 Mar 2022

Why aeration is integral to wastewater treatment

By Varushka Padayachi

Adding air to wastewater in a treatment plant assists the aerobic microorganisms in the consumption of pollutants. Wastewater aeration is a vital part of almost every biological treatment system. The first job of wastewater aeration is adding air to the wastewater. In a secondary biological treatment process, aerobic microorganisms consume the organic pollutants in the...

13 Aug 2021

Plastics SA encourages you to clean up and recycle in September

By Staff Writer

Plastics SA – the umbrella body representing the entire plastics industry – is calling on South Africans to participate in the annual Clean-Up & Recycle SA week from 13-18 September 2021. This year’s week will once again culminate in National Recycling Day on Friday, 17 September 2021 and the International Coastal Clean-Up Day/Let’s Do It...

08 Jul 2021

Azelis receives Platinum EcoVadis rating

By Staff Writer

Azelis has been awarded with a Platinum rating by ratings agency, EcoVadis, after being accoladed with two consecutive Golds by the same agency. Platinum is the highest distinction in the EcoVadis supplier sustainability rating scheme. With the EcoVadis Platinum grading, Azelis is in the top 1% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis. Highest rating EcoVadis...

25 Jun 2021

PETCO diversifies to ensure member compliance with Waste Management Act

By Staff Writer

South Africa’s PET plastic Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO), PETCO, is diversifying into multi-materials to ensure that its members remain compliant under new packaging sustainability laws. The move comes as South Africa’s legislation moves from voluntary to mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) amid increasing consumer and governmental pressure on brands to ensure end-of-life solutions for their...

13 May 2021

Tetra Pak SA welcomes next step in circular economy journey

By Staff Writer

Tetra Pak South Africa has welcomed Section 18 Regulations to the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (NEMWA) which came into effect from 5 May 2021. The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) aspect of NEMWA will see existing producers being able to register with the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries although the regulations will be implemented...

28 Apr 2021

Open drains have devastating repercussions in vulnerable areas

By Staff Writer

Drains are meant to serve a good purpose in helping to prevent flooding, however, when they are left open, solid and domestic waste can collect in them and lead to blockages, which in turn can threaten health. Taking a tour along the roads of some densely populated estates and slum areas in Nairobi and there...

03 Dec 2020

KM Packaging launches compostable packaging range

By Staff Writer

Global flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging has launched a new range of compostable products. The C-Range of bio-plastic packaging materials includes shrink wrap, stretch wrap, adhesive tape, nets and bags. It enhances KM’s portfolio of sustainable flexible packaging solutions and offers customers a wider range of choice. The new range consists of:...

30 Nov 2020

Sustainable packaging solution revolutionises the cosmetics industry

By Staff Writer

Dr of Health Education, Joanne Duncan-Carnesciali has been granted a utility patent by the USPTO for her innovative product and packaging system, being sold under the trademark Beauty Sponge Sachet. Each Beauty Sponge Sachet is a complete packaging, storage, cleaning and maintenance system that is manufactured from an antimicrobial coated, air-mesh fabric. Maintains cosmetic sponges...

23 Oct 2020

Boschendal is first Cape Winelands farm to receive animal welfare certification

By Staff Writer

The beef cattle and pigs at Boschendal are now Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW). Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW is the only higher animal welfare certification in South Africa and Boschendal is the first farm in the Cape Winelands to meet the programme’s standards, which were developed in collaboration with...

29 Sep 2020

How recycling helps the environment and boosts the economy

By Staff Writer

BY: Raymond Dube Nampak Liquid Cartons managing director According to a 2017 report by the then Department of Environmental Affairs, the waste economy provided 36 000 formal jobs and supported 80 000 informal jobs in 2016, contributing R24.3 billion to the South African GDP. As South Africa’s population continues to increase, and with it the...

23 Sep 2020

Separate your paper products for recycling

By Staff Writer

With National Recycling Day on Friday 18 September, now is as good a time as any for businesses to start recycling. South Africa’s paper recovery rate is at 68.5% with 1.2 million tonnes of recyclable paper products diverted from landfill during 2019, according to Anele Sololo, general manager of RecyclePaperZA, the paper recycling association of...