Dumakude’s dedication earned him a full-time position with the Litterboom Project, recognizing his potential for further growth.

The global recycling capacity is unable to keep up with the relentless cycle of resource extraction, production, and waste generation.

Recycling should be on every citizens minds. Paper, tins, and plastic can all be recycled. So why not opt for the plastic straw next time?

Dorah Ramugoni is one of many individuals in Makhado municipality who have turned to recycling to make a living in the absence of other work.

Avoiding single-use plastics entirely, whether traditional fossil fuel-based plastics or bioplastics, is more sustainable.

The world’s biggest tech megashow, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), gets underway in Las Vegas this week, with organizers hoping to recapture the excitement of years past after two years marred by the coronavirus pandemic.

Plastic recycling rates are declining even as production shoots up, according to a Greenpeace USA report out Monday.

Woolworths has revealed its new lipstick range that have tubes made out of bamboo and paper and can be recycled.

Nomfundo Mkhaba (35) co-founder of Waste for Change encourages her community to reduce, reuse and recycle!

Softer and more fashionable hand-made rubber sandals made from recycled military tracks or aircraft tyres become potential in Vietnam

Waste not, want not! Here are some fun, creative ways to repurpose your face masks following SA’s official repeal of COVID-19 restrictions.

Recycling is a word we’re all familiar with – but do you know how to efficiently sort materials out that can be recycled and reused?

Leading the pack: More and more African countries are using recycling to grow both jobs and small businesses.

A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that only 9% of plastics used worldwide are recycled.

We can’t all be Greta Thunberg, but we can contribute to the well-being of the planet.  Upcycling is a simple way to do your part.

Braiding the pieces of waste fabric to make objects has changed the lives of the workers, most of whom use crutches or wheelchairs

Woolworths will proceed to collect the R7 reusable bags in certain stores after creating what people call ‘a Woolies bag problem’.

‘We all have that one Woolies bag at home, filled with Woolies bags that’s filled with Woolies bags filled with Woolies bags.’

An enterprising Texas woman ditched her 9-5 and now makes over R14 000 a month dumpster diving and reselling her finds online and at garage sales.

Plogging is the combined and highly beneficial effort of jogging and picking up litter – and it is slowly becoming many people’s way of life.

Sculpture artist, Godfrey Dambuleni recently created a special version of Oscar the Seal by recycling used coffee capsules.

Bophelo Recycling was also lauded for making a positive difference to the environment.

It is no longer surprising that what was once trash is enjoying a second life as a desirable commodity. Recycled car fittings are here to stay.

Ocean Voyages Institute has set a new record with the largest at sea clean-up in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch or Gyre.

The service provides a residential recycling collection service and rewards residents with Remali when they recycle.