Exploring collaborative solutions across value chains. By Anna Mouton. “Why is plastic packaging so ubiquitous?” asked Lorren de Kock from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). WWF is the largest conservation organisation in the world and is active in…
How South African businesses can up their recycling game. By Grethe Bestbier. A circular economy is one where everything is reused, and nothing is wasted. Modern economies tend to be linear — we take resources to make things that we…
The process, the challenges, and the alternatives. By Grethe Bestbier. Plastic has received a bad reputation in recent years, but it’s still widely used. Charl Morkel is the co-owner of plastic manufacturer Patagon Flex Plastics. His company’s products include packaging…