Circular Economy & Waste Management Wallpost Africa

Shan Radcliffe
SOUTH AFRICA
Afri-Plastics Summit 2023: Ensuring gender empowerment for women in waste management

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[Shan Radcliffe] Speaking during her keynote address at the Afri-Plastics Summit and Awards 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday, Jocelyne Landry Tsonang of the African Circular Economy Network, put the spotlight on the gender roles in waste management...

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Sindy Peters
SOUTH AFRICA
#WomensMonth: 'Know your value and own it' - Leandri Erasmus, Interwaste

#WomensMonth: 'Know your value and own it' - Leandri Erasmus, Interwaste
[Sindy Peters] A supervisor at Interwaste, involved in the processing of hazardous and strictly confidential waste streams earmarked for safe destruction, Leandri Erasmus is passionate about ensuring the safe and ethical disposal of waste...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Johannes Masiteng
Johannes Masiteng
See: Inaugural Force of Nature event held

World Wildlife Fund SA's ambassador, Kia Johnson, was the MC of the event, with the speakers calling for individuals, organisations and communities to support their efforts to save and protect planet earth.

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Sindy Peters
SOUTH AFRICA
#BehindtheMask: Justice Tootla, managing director of Averda

#BehindtheMask: Justice Tootla, managing director of Averda
[Sindy Peters] Justice Tootla hopes to make a practical contribution to saving the environment for future generations by using technology to help organisations manage their waste responsibly...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Sindy Peters
SOUTH AFRICA
#BehindtheMask: Jason McNeil, CEO of Interwaste

#BehindtheMask: Jason McNeil, CEO of Interwaste
[Sindy Peters] While McNeil's introduction to the world of waste was, as he describes it, "purely coincidental", he has a love for the industry and all its facets that ultimately contribute to environmental sustainability.

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Sindy Peters
Sindy Peters
adidas collects over 550kg of waste from Black River

Speaking on behalf of adidas, corporate communications manager Lauren Haakman said, "The Black River runs right past our office park.By keeping our rivers clean, we can help save our oceans."adidas has a global partnership with Parley for the Oceans where plastic is intercepted before it makes its way into the ocean, upcycled to create Parley Ocean Plastic and then used in the manufacturing of adidas footwear, clothing and accessories.

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Posted 4 years ago | Like
Ruth Cooper
Ruth Cooper
[Circular Economy & Waste Management] 

Along with nine individuals and companies who have made extraordinary contributions to PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) recycling in South Africa during the course of 2016, Bizcommunity's managing editor, Sindy Peters, was named one of the winners as part of the Petco Annual General Meeting, held on 7 June at the Radisson Blu Sandton Hotel in Johannesburg.

Posted 6 years ago | Like
Hermann Erdman
SOUTH AFRICA
To ring fence or not to ring fence?

To ring fence or not to ring fence?
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[Hermann Erdman] During his mid-term budget speech, Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan reiterated that several measures were being explored to raise additional tax revenue for the fiscus...

Posted 7 years ago | Like
Sindy Peters
SOUTH AFRICA
Reducing emissions, waste in the cruise line industry

[Sindy Peters] The top environmental priorities for the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) include emissions reduction, improving efficiency, and waste management solutions...

Posted 7 years ago | Like
Sindy Peters
SOUTH AFRICA
Turning the tide on marine debris

Turning the tide on marine debris
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[Sindy Peters] The second African Marine Debris Summit, addressing marine pollution along African coastlines, took place in Cape Town last week, hosting delegates from across the continent...

Posted 8 years ago | Like (1)
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