Packaging companies flout rules on waste picker payments

Picture and Words: Steve Kretzmann/GroundUp Thousands of waste pickers, who are responsible for the bulk...

New MRF to process tonnes of garbage, creating hundreds of jobs

The development of the City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate’s Material Recovery...

Cape Town business makes Checkers Sixty60 toy bikes from milk bottles

A Blackheath factory is giving new life to old milk bottles by recycling them...

Simple steps you can take to be more eco-friendly this year

It’s a brand new year and every small effort counts in creating a more...

R186m recycling facility in Muizenberg set to operate in 2024

A new recycling facility in Muizenberg is on track to start operations in November...

Imagined Earth: Revolutionising recycling with reverse vending machines

In the pursuit of a sustainable future, recycling plays a vital role. Imagined Earth is...

The V&A Waterfront aims to eliminate single-use plastics by 2025

The V&A Waterfront has revised its tenant lease agreement to eliminate single-use plastics by...

Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives

As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the...

Look: Cape learners compete in a recycling build-a-thon at Blue Route Mall

On Saturday, 22 April, the City opened the Sustainable Trendsetters Build-a-thon at Blue Route...

Look at the unconventional way this Cape Town pigeon made its nest

A Cape Town pigeon has made its nest in an unconventional way – settling...