Urban Mining: A way towards a circular economy and better resource management The concept of urban mining represents a paradigm shift in how we view construction and resource management, treating urban waste not as refuse, but as a valuable reservoir that can be systematically harvested and repurposed across various applications. This approach encompasses a … Continue Reading
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Recycling: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Be honest. How often do you think about what ends up in your trashcans and what happens with that waste after the municipal trucks come and collect it on collection day? In South Africa, we see the trolley guys arrive in our neighbourhoods and watch them rummage through the bin collecting paper, hard plastic and … Continue Reading
Why Think Green?
What a loaded question. If you ask this to most people in the street they wouldn’t care one way or another. So why is it important for the common man on the street to care about being ‘green’? After years of green-washing being used by the media and advertisement industry, most people have become disillusioned … Continue Reading