EPR Regulations are now in effect
The EPR Regulations and Notices of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act of 2008 are in effect in South Africa as of 5th November 2021. These regulations and notices cover lighting, electrical & electronic equipment and packaging. This means that anyone (person or company) who imports or manufactures these items is responsible for their end-of-life management.
EWaste Africa launches ISO accredited WEEE recycling facilities
EWaste Africa hosted a virtual launch of its two ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accredited waste recycling facilities on LinkedIn Live and YouTube Live on Thursday, 14th October 2021.
Tough choice: do we dispose or recycle CFL light bulbs?
Breaking a light bulb and in particular, the modern energy-saving compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) is a normal occurrence – a lamp either breaks or goes to light bulb recycling because it got burnt and thus the need for a solution to recycle light bulbs. To one person, light bulb disposal is as easy as sweeping […]
Winners for the 2017 GAP Innovation Competition Announced
“E-Waste Africa wins in the Green Category of the 2017 GAP Innovation Competition”
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Luminophosphor powder recycling process
EWaste Africa and UKZN have partnered to commercialize a luminophosphorus rare earth recovery plant. Further news will follow soon…
DTI awards recognise businesses
As the year winds down, the South African premier business awards have showcased those businesses that have managed to achieve excellence in a difficult financial year. The Department of Trade and Industry Awards recognise a number of business areas, including a lifetime achievement award, which was awarded to dynamic business woman, and Wiphold founder, Gloria […]
SME’s big winner’s at Eskom business investment competition
“From one thousand two hundred and two applicants, E-Waste Africa is the category winner in the Trade and Services category” http://cajnewsafrica.com/2017/08/31/smes-big-winners-at-eskom-business-investment-competition/
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