“We made plastic. We depend on It. Now we’re drowning in It.” – National Geographic This miracle material has made modern life possible. But more than 40% of it is used just once and it’s choking our waterways, which begs the question: Plastic or Planet?
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Presently, there is a great deal of uncertainty and misunderstanding regarding South Africa’s waste management operations. This has left citizens confused and unsure on how best to manage their waste. The Waste Minimisation and Recycling Interest Group (WMRIG) is an Interest Group of the Institute of Waste Management (IWMSA). The WMRIG, in collaboration with the
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In keeping with an increasingly urgent mandate to conserve our oceans and our planet, Wavecape brings Slide Night to The 40th Durban International Film Festival.
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Cape Town – Come join us on the 3rd of July to find out tips about how you can live a more sustainable lifestyle – from beach-clean ups, to what you buy to how you discard of your packaging – come join us to learn how to decrease your foot print on the earth.
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On Sunday, 18 August 2019, we will be taking to the train tracks to pick up litter. PETCO is supporting this initiative and YOU should too!
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) OF THE MEMBERS OF THE PET RECYCLING COMPANY NPC, TRADING AS PETCO: A REVIEW OF 2018 AND LOOKING AHEAD TO 2020
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On Sunday, 3 February 2019, we will be taking to the train tracks to pick up litter. PETCO is supporting this initiative and YOU should too!
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This workshop is aimed specifically at people who are wanting to appreciate and learn more about the businesses and initiatives that are taking place in the (PET) recycling space, as well as collectors or people who are aspiring to start and grow their recycling businesses.
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This workshop is aimed specifically at designers and manufacturers of packaging, as well as brand owners and marketing teams, to equip them to design products for the environment.
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WMRIG, the Waste Minimisation and Recycling Interest Group within the IWMSA, will be hosting a workshop on Thursday the 13th of September 2018 at the Novalis Ubuntu Institute in Wynberg. The workshop will focus on the Packaging Waste Stream, with the theme, “I bet you thought that was recyclable.”
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