An aim to ‘raise the bar of sports’
OLIFANTSFONTEIN – Our intention is to raise the bar of sports to the highest level such that we create learners that are well balanced, said Lesibana Molepo who is the school principal at Olifantsfontein Primary School. Olifantsfontein Primary School hosted schools...
Zero-Landfill Waste Management
In the November edition of ReSource Magazine our managing director Nicolas Eleftheriades explains how our unique thermal desorption plant is able to destroy "more than 99.9%"of hazardous waste, and is geared to achieve zero waste to landfill. “Hazardous waste...
Solid Waste Management Market worth $340bn by 2024
Global Solid Waste Management Market is set to reach USD 340 billion by 2024, as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc. Ongoing adoption of optimized treatment techniques coupled with rising environmental concerns will drive the solid waste...
Moving beyond green buildings to green cities: the challenges and solutions
Where will humanity get the 89 billion tons of natural resources each year to fuel our consumption in 2050, asked Professor Mark Swilling at the Green Building Convention 2017 held in Cape Town last week and hosted by the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA)....
Landfill 2017 to be held at operational landfill site
Waste management professionals from all sectors will gather this month for the Landfill 2017 conference and for the first time ever the event will be held at an operational landfill site. The KwaZulu Natal Landfill and Waste Treatment Interest Group (LaWTIG) of the...
Cape Town addresses drought, climate change with SA’s first true green bond
In the face of global climate change and the worst drought in living memory, the City of Cape Town issued South Africa’s first true green bond last month. The proceeds of the hugely successful issuance will be used to fund and refinance green projects in the city,...
Europe Waste-to-Energy Market Analysis to 2021
Research and Markets has published the latest Market Analysis by Geography, by Technology (Physical, Thermal, Biological), Competitive Landscape, Key Company Information - Growth Trends and Forecasts. Europe is the market leader for waste to energy market. According...
The Green Fund to Facilitate Investment in Green Initiatives
The Green Fund aims to provide catalytic finance to facilitate investment in green initiatives that will support poverty reduction and job creation. Importantly, the Fund will only support initiatives which would not have been implemented without its support. The...
Medical Waste Management Market Plying for Significant Growth During 2017 – 2025
Medical Waste Management Market: Overview Medical waste refers to waste produced at health centers, hospitals, dental clinics, physicians’ offices, blood banks, and veterinary hospitals as well as clinical research centers and laboratories. Any waste which is...
Waste-to-Energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy
The business case for transforming waste to address critical energy shortages is mounting, says Webb Meko.* Sustainability efforts and growing interest in the circular economy are driving developed and developing nations to look inward and focus on ways to conserve...