South Africa

Plastic Pollution - Western Cape winter storms leave piles of garbage along rivers and beaches

By Kristin Engel

Maverick Life

Microplastics and nanoplastics have been found throughout the human body – how worried should we be?

By Michael Richardson and Meiru Wang

South Africa

SA to push for financial support in internationally binding plastic pollution treaty

By Onke Ngcuka

South Africa

Waste pickers — ensuring dignity and a sustainable way of life for the unsung, unseen heroes of recycling

By Michelle Banda

South Africa

Trash to treasure: Mission to help women and turn non-recyclable waste into bags

By Onke Ngcuka

World

Plastic, plastic everywhere – decades of talking moves closer to global action

By Tony Carnie

Business Maverick

Pick n Pay bans barrier bags, Woolworths continues reusable shopping bag push

By Neesa Moodley

South Africa

Drawing the line – Using art to combat SA’s pollution crisis

By Jamie Venter

South Africa

Burning uncollected waste the top cause of plastic pollution in SA, says report

By Jamie Venter

Africa

Greens shamefully praise Rwanda’s anti-plastic campaign

By Ed Stoddard

World

Take the wrap — to cut plastic waste out of your life, start small

By Zahra Hirji for Bloomberg

South Africa

Plastic waste draft treaty is here and South Africa should embrace it 

By Onke Ngcuka