Where death comes wrapped in plastic: South Africa’s COVID-19 hotspot – Port Elizabeth Business News: Where death comes wrapped in plastic: South Africa’s COVID-19 hotspot: The tentacles of coronavirus have snaked into South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, delving stealthily into its under-equipped hospitals and … Source: “Port Elizabeth” business … [Read more...] about Where death comes wrapped in plastic: South Africa’s COVID-19 hotspot – Port Elizabeth Business News |MyPE
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COVID-19: Where death comes wrapped in plastic – Port Elizabeth Business News |MyPE
COVID-19: Where death comes wrapped in plastic – Port Elizabeth Business News: COVID-19: Where death comes wrapped in plastic: Her 45-year-old daughter Mpumie said she had feared her mother would only return in “a box wrapped in plastic”. Now, as her mum convalesces at home, she is intensely relieved. As a diabetic with blood … Source: “Port … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Where death comes wrapped in plastic – Port Elizabeth Business News |MyPE
We looked for South Africa’s ‘missing’ plastic litter. This is what we found | The Conversation
We looked for South Africa's 'missing' plastic litter. This is what we found: Litter on a Cape Town beach Peter RyanEvery year, the world produces about 300 million tonnes of plastic. Somewhere between 5 million and 12 million tonnes of it finds its way into the oceans, according to a 2015 study by Jenna Jambeck and colleagues. But only a tiny fraction of that is estimated to … [Read more...] about We looked for South Africa’s ‘missing’ plastic litter. This is what we found | The Conversation
New industry guidelines for recyclable plastic packaging released
New industry guidelines for recyclable plastic packaging released: SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: The PET Recycling Company (PETCO) has released industry guidelines for designing PET plastic packaging that strives to be both 100% recyclable and environmentally responsible. THE growing impact of the green economy on company profits has forced brands both big and small to radically … [Read more...] about New industry guidelines for recyclable plastic packaging released
GROWTH, OPPORTUNITY AND POSSIBILITIES FOR PLASTIC PIPE INDUSTRY
GROWTH, OPPORTUNITY AND POSSIBILITIES FOR PLASTIC PIPE INDUSTRY: The 2019 PIPES XII Conference was well attended by representatives of a wide range of industries, ages and backgrounds The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers’ Association (SAPPMA) – with the support of Rare Plastics, Sun Ace, Sizabantu Piping Systems, NSF International and Pipeflo – has … [Read more...] about GROWTH, OPPORTUNITY AND POSSIBILITIES FOR PLASTIC PIPE INDUSTRY
