Hi there! My name is Jackie.
I’m not an environmental activist. I’m not an expert on sustainability. I don’t recycle. I’m not a vegan. I don’t drive an EV. I have no idea what my carbon footprint is…. not yet anyway. This is just the start of my journey.
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SA urged to support responsible waste management efforts
The holiday season is here and while many of us are starting our holiday shopping, wrapping gifts for family and friends or finalising our travel plans, the waste sector is preparing for an increase in the amount of both waste and recycling material. South Africa...
Travelers cautioned to stay safe during Festive Season travel
Thousands of long-distance travelers are expected to make use of public transport in December as they make their way home from the big cities and metros to spend the Festive Season holiday with family and friends. “As we have seen this year, the movement of people is...
4IR and its positive impact on waste sector
COVID-19 has fast-tracked digital transformation and spearheaded the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) during 2020. This transformation has become essential to not only help businesses be at the forefront of global trends but is being used to help them expand and...
It Takes A Village – How A Container Village Is Providing A Safe Haven for Impoverished Children
Cape Town, November 2020 - Lack of access to basic human rights is wreaking havoc for the children of Parkwood Estate. With the help of Container Intermodal Trading (CIT) and the Jabulani Feeding Scheme, recycled containers are being used to provide these children...
The Ripple Effect – How water scarcity and climate change are changing the way we think of water
We need water. It is essential for the flourishing of all life on earth, and yet we already do not have enough. This simple fact combined with predicted climatic events, such as megadroughts and increased desertification in Sub-Saharan Africa, exposes a larger...
It Takes A Village – How A Container Village Is Providing A Safe Haven for Impoverished Children
Cape Town, November 2020 – Lack of access to basic human rights is wreaking havoc for the children of Parkwood Estate. With the help of Container Intermodal Trading (CIT) and the Jabulani Feeding Scheme, recycled containers are being used to provide these children...
SA’s hospitality industry has a role to play in navigating a possible second wave
There are rumours of a possible second wave of coronavirus infections. It’s evident that this could be a reality if the South African public follow the trend as seen overseas by letting down their guard. The hospitality sector will once again be hard hit with many...
The Ripple Effect – How water scarcity and climate change are changing the way we think of water
We need water. It is essential for the flourishing of all life on earth, and yet we already do not have enough. This simple fact combined with predicted climatic events, such as megadroughts and increased desertification in Sub-Saharan Africa, exposes a larger...
Waste management companies urged to help limit landfill fires
Fires at landfill sites happen maybe more often than you think, and no landfill goes unscathed. There have already been several landfill fires this year in South Africa alone. There are several contributing factors which can lead to fires, but whether as a result of...
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