National Marine Week
National Marine Week is celebrated every year during the second week of October. Its purpose is to create awareness on the marine and coastal environment, the promotion of sustainable use and conservation of these resources, for the benefit of all both present and future generations. As custodian of the marine resources in South Africa, the […]
International E-waste Day
International e-Waste Day – a day dedicated to tackling the e-waste problem one device at a time. We celebrate International e-Waste Day on 14 October every year.
World Environment Day
World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5th, serves as a powerful reminder of our responsibility to protect and preserve the natural world. Established by the United Nations in 1972, it has grown into a global platform for raising awareness and driving action on critical environmental issues such as climate change, deforestation, pollution, and biodiversity […]
World Oceans Day
Research has shown that 80% of litter found in oceans, originates inland. Due to human behaviour of littering and lack of waste management, waste finds its way into rivers which eventually lead to our oceans. The plastics industry and partners are taking action by identifying river catchment areas in the various provinces and assisting with […]