South Africa is one of the highest generators of e-waste on the African continent, producing 530 million kilograms of e-waste a year, according to the UN’s Global E-Waste Monitor.

By Justin Bott, CEO at Interwaste SUSTAINABILITY has become the watchword for South African corporates, as they grapple with ...

But doing everything possible to reduce how much we generate, and mitigating the impact of the e-waste that is produced, will be vital for protecting the environment, the economy and our health.

The environmental impact of plastic waste is also significant, with estimated economic repercussions ranging from 0.05% to 0.5% of South Africa’s annual GDP—between R3.5 billion and R34.9 ...

In summer 2024, the South African government published a strategy paper on the management of e-waste, which was developed in collaboration with Empa. This is the first time the country has issued ...

As part of the National Waste Management Strategy 2020, South Africa has committed to reducing waste sent to landfills, increasing recycling rates, and promoting a circular economy.

With around 7% of South Africa’s population living with disabilities, job opportunities are scarce for many. ERA aims to expand this programme as more e-waste bins are introduced in Pick n Pay stores.

Circular economy takes centre stage with new eco-friendly housing initiative in South Africa Construction waste is finding new life in the form of eco-friendly building blocks used for low-cost ...

Telecommunications company Vodacom South Africa and not-for-profit producer responsibility (EPR) organisation Circular Energy have partnered to divert growing volumes of electronic waste (e-waste ...

Globally, 1. 05 billion tonnes of food go to waste, and in South Africa, almost 10. 3 million tonnes of food go to waste annually, however, the packaging that accompanies this waste has ...