The phrase “single use packaging” has become part of everyday conversation, but what does it mean? Many people assume that if packaging was designed to carry a product home from the shop, it should be thrown away once it’s empty. That assumption overlooks how many packaging formats can continue to add value long after their original purpose … Read more
Packaging does far more than contain a product. It protects food, preserves quality, enables safe transport and helps reduce waste throughout the supply chain. Even at its end of life, it can continue to deliver value to collectors and recyclers, if there is proper communication about how it should be handled once its other jobs are done. From recycling symbols to disposal instructions, the information printed on … Read more
South Africa is a water-scarce country, yet millions of litres of water move through our dams, pipelines and municipalities every single day. The real challenge is not always whether water exists but whether people can access clean, safe drinking water when they need it most. Across the country, aging infrastructure, prolonged droughts, climate change, service delivery failures and intermittent water interruptions continue … Read more