NEWS

‘CAPE TOWN – Government wants everyday plastic products like earbuds banned. Plastic straws are being phased out and are being replaced by paper ones. Parliament’s environmental affairs committee was on Wednesday given a briefing on single-use plastic products.’ To read the full article, click here.

‘While the search is on for alternatives, plastic is here to stay. From pink plastic dinosaurs to clothing, carpets, toothbrushes, computers and components for planes and automobiles, plastic is ubiquitous in our daily lives. Since its inception in 1856 manufacturers have pumped out eight billion tons of

‘In a growing industry shift towards sustainable packaging and product design, one of South Africa’s largest manufacturers of wood-based products has decided to use only locally sourced and recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) strapping. According to PG Bison’s chief executive officer, Gerhard Victor, the company uses 9.1 million

‘The ongoing global movement for eliminating plastics is gaining momentum in Africa. Several countries are now taking steps to eliminate the production and distribution of single-use plastics, some adopting a total ban on the production and use of plastic bags. Cameroon, Egypt, Eritrea, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritania, Morocco,

‘No, we’re not talking about streaking through Checkers. From the midst of coconut-shelled smoothie bowls and #ecofriendly Insta posts, a new movement is emerging that’s challenging the abundance of packaging in our everyday lives. Beyond ditching the straw or the coffee cup lid, environmental warriors are now

‘A coalition of European organisations has called on the EU to implement a minimum requirement for recycled plastics in new products. The coalition, made up of 34 businesses, trade associations and charities in the wider recycling and plastics sector, is responding to what it sees as omissions

‘Not a single plastic bag will be sold in Spar stores throughout the Western Cape and Namibia on Tuesday, in celebration of International Plastic Bag Free Day. Spar sold over 68,256,000 plastic bags in the Western Cape in 2017 alone, Spar Western Cape and Namibia managing director

‘Plastic-free July is really a thing. It is a challenge month to see how much plastic you and your family can live without. Are you up for the challenge? July is the month to challenge yourself, your friends and your family to go plastic-free or at least

‘More than 30 local celebrities and influencers will pledge to give up plastic shopping bags in July, backing the Rethink the Bag campaign’s latest initiative. The Plastic-free July campaign kicked off at the Two Oceans Aquarium on Tuesday evening with big names such as Jack Parow and Roxy Louw in attendance.