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Wine, dine and recycle: how hospitality is pouring back into glass recycling

Building on their position in the tea and ice tea category , BOS is shak ing up cordials with a delicious functional, clean -goodness. South Africa's reputation for fine wine and dining is well earned. Recycling done right: this restaurant keeps glass in circulation with help from TGRC glass banks. From the oak-lined lanes of Constantia…

BySpice4Life NewsOctober 21, 20250Comments

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10 million kilograms recycled; 10 million rand earned

Polyco’s Packa-Ching, one of South Africa’s most successful community recycling initiatives has reached an impressive milestone. In just six years, the initiative has helped community residents in low-income areas across South Africa earn over R10 million in return for collecting over 10 million kilograms of used recyclable packaging materials such as plastic, glass, cans and…

BySpice4Life NewsMay 29, 20230Comments

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PUTTING BREAD ON THE TABLE WITH EMPTY BREAD BAGS IN PRETORIA

The Re.Bag.Re.Use initiative is expanding to Pretoria! Re.Bag.Re.Use is an initiative that started as a hobby during the Covid-19 lockdown, where empty bread bags were being repurposed and crocheted into beautiful shopping bags. It has successfully been building momentum in Hout Bay, Cape Town, and is now extending its footprint to Koedoespoort, Pretoria. “The project…

ByTasneema DiestApril 6, 20220Comments

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DON’T BURY WASTE IN A LANDFILL, TURN IT INTO AN OPPORTUNITY

As the human population increases and economies worldwide become progressively industrialised, we need to look for ways to maximise the opportunities and minimise the risks associated with the waste our society produces. Not only does litter from packaging spoil our natural beauty and damage the health of plants and animals, but gases released from food waste decomposing…

BySpice4Life NewsMarch 10, 20220Comments

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HOW THE SMALL ACT OF RECYCLING A VEHICLE BATTERY CAN MAKE A MASSIVE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Vehicle batteries used in cars, trucks and motorcycles, have limited lifespans (which will vary depending on the brand and type of battery). Once car batteries reach the end of their life, they are 95% recyclable. This presents battery manufacturers with a unique opportunity to create a circular economy with an item that otherwise harms the…

BySpice4Life NewsAugust 11, 20200Comments

Tag: recycling

Wine, dine and recycle: how hospitality is pouring back into glass recycling

10 million kilograms recycled; 10 million rand earned

PUTTING BREAD ON THE TABLE WITH EMPTY BREAD BAGS IN PRETORIA

DON’T BURY WASTE IN A LANDFILL, TURN IT INTO AN OPPORTUNITY

HOW THE SMALL ACT OF RECYCLING A VEHICLE BATTERY CAN MAKE A MASSIVE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

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