How much microplastic does a city produce? To find out, we looked at Brisbane’s Moreton Bay, where microplastics build up without being washed away https://theconversation.com/700-million-plastic-bottles-we-worked-out-how-much-microplastic-is-in-queenslands-moreton-bay-238892

For the second year running, Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) ERA will host a nation-wide campaign for E-waste Day, the local iteration of an international movement to combat the negative impact of electronic waste. For the 2023 leg people turned up in droves to recycle their e-waste, with 164,000 kgs collected over one weekend; proving that South Africans are in fact e-waste hoarders. https://infrastructurenews.co.za/2024/10/03/era-celebrates-7-days-of-eco-activism-for-national-e-waste-day/

A new International Energy Agency (IEA) report shows that the number of low-emission hydrogen projects to have advanced to a final investment decision (FID) stage doubled over the last 12 months, representing yearly production of 3.4-million tonnes https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/low-emission-hydrogen-project-approvals-double-but-demand-and-cost-uncertainties-weigh-2024-10-02

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is preparing to launch a new forum aimed at mitigating the years-long pollution impacting the Vaal river’s water quality. The Vaal River Anti-Pollution https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dws-launches-vaal-anti-pollution-forum-2024-10-01

Food and clothing retailer Woolworths has launched a Denim Drop-Off programme, which will result in donated denim being collected at designated clothing bins located at Woolworths fashion shop till points in 20 stores nationally. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/woolworths-launches-in-store-denim-recycling-initiative-2024-09-30

Multinational chemicals company BASF Performance Materials, the largest chemicals producer globally, in August released its strategic roadmap toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and highlighted key milestones on its route toward a circular economy. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/chemicals-company-unpacks-carbon-neutrality-roadmap-2024-09-27

State-owned power utility Eskom has showcased how it incorporates recycled legacy coal ash into road construction at its Kusile power station, in Mpumalanga.https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-showcases-recycled-coal-ash-road-construction-initiative-at-kusile-2024-09-26

Nonprofit organisation the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) has approached the Pretoria High Court to review and set aside government’s Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan (IWTMP). https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/redisa-initiates-court-action-over-waste-tyre-management-plan-2024-09-25

SAO PAULO, Sept 18 (Reuters) – Facebook owner Meta (META.O)
, opens new tab agreed to buy up to 3.9 million carbon offset credits from Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual’s forestry arm through 2038, the companies said on Wednesday in a statement. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/meta-closes-deal-buy-up-39-mln-carbon-credits-latin-america-2024-09-18/

In 80% of countries around the world, solid waste is disposed of into landfills and dump sites, notes France-based multinational group Suez’ Waste-to-Energy director Odile Oberti. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dump-sites-need-to-be-converted-into-green-landfills-2024-09-17