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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Record paper recycling rates signal circular economy shift

1 day

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Legislation & Regulation

Legislative compliance: How retailers can reach net zero

Emily Gammon and Paula-Ann Novotny 2 Jul 2025

All the latest packaging and printing trends at Propak Africa and co-located shows

Packaging

All the latest packaging and printing trends at Propak Africa and co-located shows

Issued by PROPAK AFRICA 2025 26 Feb 2025

Fibre Circle pioneers development of a localised recyclability standard for South African paper products

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Fibre Circle pioneers development of a localised recyclability standard for South African paper products

Dumisani Khumalo, Issued by Fibre Circle 3 Sep 2024

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Forestry

From trees to triumph: Forestry as a plastic pollution solution

23 Apr 2024

Bales of recovered paper. Image: Sappi

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Celebrating Global Recycling Day - SA's wins and how we can improve

13 Mar 2024

Consumers prefer paper packaging, want more packaging return programmes

Packaging

Consumers prefer paper packaging, want more packaging return programmes

16 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf South Africa’s municipalities cannot modernise and acquire waste processing facilities to divert waste from landfill unless there is public-private sector investment

Circular Economy & Waste Management

8 key points promoting good practices in sustainable waste management and advancing the circular economy

15 Nov 2023

Papering over the cracks: Why negative forestry perceptions are doing our planet a disservice

Forestry

Papering over the cracks: Why negative forestry perceptions are doing our planet a disservice

Jane Molony 19 Oct 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

Call to comment on proposed amendment of regulations for waste sector

9 May 2023

Mpact Waste Management expands on-site services into major metros

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Mpact Waste Management expands on-site services into major metros

Issued by Mpact 5 Dec 2022

The power of paper showcased at restaurant awards

Food & Wine

The power of paper showcased at restaurant awards

Issued by dotGOOD 30 Nov 2022

Can planks and paper packaging help solve the climate crisis?

Forestry

Can planks and paper packaging help solve the climate crisis?

16 Nov 2022

4 advantages your small business has over Amazon and how to capitalise on them

SMEs

4 advantages your small business has over Amazon and how to capitalise on them

Matt Brownell 27 Oct 2022

Introducing the Detpak paper lid

Packaging

Introducing the Detpak paper lid

Issued by Mpact 18 Oct 2022

Some things just don't go together

ESG

Some things just don't go together

Issued by Mpact 19 Sep 2022

FMCG

#StartupStory: Budding local tea brand captures essence of Cape fynbos

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 13 Sep 2022

Pamsa reports 61.4% paper recovery rate in 2021

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Pamsa reports 61.4% paper recovery rate in 2021

19 Aug 2022

Edith Leeuta named CEO of paper producer responsibility organisation Fibre Circle

ESG & Sustainability

Edith Leeuta named CEO of paper producer responsibility organisation Fibre Circle

5 May 2022

Packaging

Competition Commission blocks Corruseal-Neopak acquisition

23 Mar 2022

Forestry: The surprise weapon in the fight against climate change

Forestry

Forestry: The surprise weapon in the fight against climate change

18 Mar 2022

Recycling in the bag

Packaging

Recycling in the bag

Issued by Mpact 15 Mar 2022

Packaging

SA's biggest retailers and brands move towards eco-friendly packaging

Nonhlelo Nhleko, Paula-Ann Novotny and Ziyanda Ngcobo 6 Dec 2021

2021 Gold Pack Trophy winner. Source: Screenshot

Packaging

Best in SA packaging: Gold Pack Awards 2021 winners revealed

25 Nov 2021

4 common paper recycling mistakes you need to avoid

Circular Economy & Waste Management

4 common paper recycling mistakes you need to avoid

15 Sep 2021

South Africans called to play their part this National Recycling Day

ESG

South Africans called to play their part this National Recycling Day

Issued by Mpact 13 Sep 2021

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & Engineering

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

9 Jul 2021

A few simple hacks when grocery shopping that help the planet

Wellness

A few simple hacks when grocery shopping that help the planet

Issued by Mpact 5 Jul 2021

Art

Turning waste to art: Experiences of Bita Mokhtar Masoumi

Craig Lebrau, Issued by Lebrau Press 21 Jun 2021

EPR regulation: Doubling down on plastic bag producers

Regulatory

EPR regulation: Doubling down on plastic bag producers

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Emma Bleeker 29 Apr 2021

Unpacking the effectiveness of SA legislature in trying to reinvent the EPR wheel

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Unpacking the effectiveness of SA legislature in trying to reinvent the EPR wheel

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Emma Bleeker 19 Apr 2021

Smarties celebrates sustainable packaging milestone with artist collab

ESG

Smarties celebrates sustainable packaging milestone with artist collab

16 Apr 2021

Public comment sought on ERP in the waste sector

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Public comment sought on ERP in the waste sector

29 Mar 2021

FMCG

Nestlé brings recyclable Smarties packaging to SA

19 Mar 2021

Corona pilots beer packaging made using surplus barley

Packaging

Corona pilots beer packaging made using surplus barley

18 Mar 2021

New campaign promotes recycling of food and beverage cartons

ESG

New campaign promotes recycling of food and beverage cartons

15 Mar 2021

New sustainable packaging initiative to encourage greener logistics industry

Distribution

New sustainable packaging initiative to encourage greener logistics industry

8 Mar 2021

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Recycling tips for the December holidays

10 Dec 2020

Circular Economy & Waste Management

How new recycling laws impact manufacturers, importers, brand owners, consumers

Janine Will 8 Dec 2020

The wooden economy and the world's ultimate renewable

Forestry

The wooden economy and the world's ultimate renewable

3 Dec 2020

Gold Pack Awards 2020 showcases SA's best packaging solutions

Packaging

Gold Pack Awards 2020 showcases SA's best packaging solutions

3 Nov 2020

So much more than packaging

Packaging

So much more than packaging

Issued by Mpact 28 Sep 2020

Foot-operated wheelie bin

FMCG

Foot-operated wheelie bin

Issued by Mpact 25 Aug 2020

Woolies steps up sustainable packaging efforts during #PlasticFreeJuly

ESG

Woolies steps up sustainable packaging efforts during #PlasticFreeJuly

17 Jul 2020

What is your contribution to recycling?

Packaging

What is your contribution to recycling?

Issued by Mpact 17 Mar 2022

The Mpact hard hat face shield: protecting your workforce

Health & Safety

The Mpact hard hat face shield: protecting your workforce

Issued by Mpact 3 Jun 2020

Mpact expands face shield range - adults, kids, hardhat shields and respiratory masks

Design & Manufacturing

Mpact expands face shield range - adults, kids, hardhat shields and respiratory masks

Issued by Mpact 29 May 2020

PAMSA bursary, research programme application extended

Research & Development

PAMSA bursary, research programme application extended

22 May 2020

Mpact Versapak is 'school ready': New face shield for kids

Primary & Secondary Education

Mpact Versapak is 'school ready': New face shield for kids

Issued by Mpact 8 May 2020