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Waste Management and Recycling

Pump innovations in wastewater treatment to ensure water security, sustainability

3rd September 2024 Wastewater treatment is a crucial step in the quest for global water security. Vast quantities of domestic, agricultural and industrial wastewater go untreated every day, compounding the scarcity of this precious resource. 

Transforming waste management

12th January 2024 Waste management is a challenge facing all industries and is recognised as a critical concern in protecting the environment and aligning business objectives with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.  Consumer goods company Kimberly Clark notes that approximately 122-million tonnes... 

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Transforming waste management to protect the environment

Septic tank waste disposal solution ensures legal compliance

7th December 2023 A solution to manage septic tanks on mining and industrial sites, residential estates, office parks, and hospitality establishments aims to help ensure compliance with statutory waste disposal requirements. The Sanisure solution from Sanitech has been designed in response to urgent calls for... 

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Sanitech monitoring device for septic tanks

Waterless toilet system creates energy from waste

20th October 2023 A portable, waterless waste management system is able to convert waste into biogas which can then be used to generate electricity, cooking gas or organic fertiliser.  The Loowatt system includes a specially designed toilet that can be positioned on a remote work site, mine site, or in a rural or... 

The Loowatt system can be positioned on a remote work site or in a community
The Loowatt system can be positioned on a remote work site or in a community

Screening buckets do the heavy lifting of recycling

14th October 2022 The handling of mixed materials in the recycling process is recognised as one of the biggest complications, as miscellaneous products are difficult to separate – which is integral to effective processing and recycling. Waste screening is essential in the recycling of construction and demolition... 

MB Crusher screening buckets process mixed material for recycling
MB Crusher screening buckets process mixed material for recycling

Ensuring energy efficiency in wastewater infrastructures

21st July 2022 Water and wastewater infrastructures are recognised as one of the biggest energy consumers within municipalities, making energy efficiency improvements critical to these operations. “The indications are that on average water and wastewater accounts for some 17% of energy consumption in a South... 

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KSB Pumps and Valves can help ensure efficient water supply

Wastewater treatment crucial to water quality

4th November 2021 The reliable and safe performance of wastewater systems is seen as key to ensuring water conservation and the maintenance of high water quality in South Africa. The Grundfos SE/SL range of wastewater pumps are designed to allow solid objects and rags to be passed quickly through the pump without... 

Image of A complete Grundfos pumping station with tanks, pumps and controls
A complete Grundfos pumping station with tanks, pumps and controls

Food-waste composting aid manufacturer Bokashi Bran eyes US market

By: Tracy Hancock     10th July 2020 With more local residential and commercial kitchens using the Bokashi Bran food-waste composting system and the product readily available from building material retail outlets Builders Warehouse and Chamberlains, as well as online stores, environmentally concerned bokashi manufacturer Bokashi... 

Food-waste composting aid manufacturer Bokashi Bran eyes US market

Prize-winning edible straws

16th January 2020 A passion for environmental sustainability recently bagged a second-year Chemical Engineering student at Stellenbosch University (SU) a massive cash prize. Moved by a Facebook post of a sea turtle with a plastic fork stuck in its nose, 19-year old Leila Siljeur felt she had to do something to... 

Environment-friendly edible straws are popular with students
Environment-friendly edible straws are popular with students

Frequency converter updated

10th January 2020 A frequency converter designed specifically for use in water and wastewater applications and in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, is now available in a three-phase 3 AC 200 V voltage variant in the power range up to 55 kW. The updates are aimed at making the units more... 

Plastics SA

6th November 2018 Representing the various sectors of the plastics industry, Plastics|SA plays an active role in the growth and development of the South African plastics industry.   Employing over 60 000 people, the industry’s combined turnover is some R76 billion per annum, contributing 1.9% to the national GDP.   

Plastics SA

RecyclePaperZA - Paper Recycling Association of South Africa

6th November 2018 As the paper recycling industry association, RecyclePaperZA represents processors and manufacturers of recycled paper. Paper, paper packaging and liquid board packaging is diverted from landfill, re-pulped and used in new products. 

RecyclePaperZA - Paper Recycling Association of South Africa

Buhle Waste (Pty) Ltd

8th November 2017 Buhle waste manages all waste streams including, but not limited to, general, industrial, chemical, hazardous, medical and sanitation waste from provision of waste receptacles to collection and treatment of waste at our approved and licenced facilities. Our strategic partnerships enable us to... 

Buhle Waste (Pty) Ltd
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