South Africa celebrated National Arbor Week Urban greening while urban composting We all know that planting trees is great for the environment and the air that we breathe, but how dirty have you gotten your hands recently? With the first week of September being Arbor week, it’s the perfect opportunity to get your hands […]
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The global extent of our food waste We know that your food waste has value, we know that you should be composting it, and we know that it does not belong in landfill. But, do you know the bigger picture of the global situation of food waste. BiobiN South Africa would like to share some
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Mandela Day: addressing food security in more than one way On Saturday, 18 July 2020, South Africa and everyone inspired by the legacy of Nelson Mandela will be taking the opportunity to give back to society, on the day that honours the father of our nation. On Mandela’s day, South Africans use 67 minutes of
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Looking at a pertinent population issue: food security Saturday, 11 July 2020 was World Population Day, a day that brings attention to the many different population issues that are evident in society. Apart from COVID-19, a major issue that affects many populations around the world is food security. One of big the factors that contributes
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Can you go without plastic for an entire month? Commonly known on the global ‘environmental calendar’ is plastic-free July. This is an entire month dedicated to tackling plastic pollution. According to the 2019 Ocean Conservancy report*, nine of the top ten most picked up items on International Coastal Clean-up day were plastic items. Our earth
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[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1594031248010{margin-top: 100px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] New industry data highlights the economic value of organic waste Following the recent announcement by our President that more of the hospitality sector is going to re-open, the volumes of wet organic waste that comes from restaurants is going to reach that of pre-lockdown levels. As an on-site commercial organic waste
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It’s World Biodiversity day, and as countries around the world work towards halting the spread of a virus, there is another global crisis that needs your attention and action; that is biodiversity loss. “Global economic development, population growth, and high waste generation have all dissolved the boundaries between humans and natural ecosystems,” says Brian
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] BiobiN’s mission is to get as many companies and industries in South Africa to compost their food waste. We do this as we understand the value of compost and the importance of preserving our soil. Currently, on average every person in South Africa generates 2kg of waste daily. This amounts to 54.2 million tonnes
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Wednesday, 22 April 2020 is World Earth day and in recognition of this day devoted to the health of the environment, BiobiN South Africa highlights three ways you can become a remote environmentalist: Find value in your food waste. No part of our food should be going to landfill. The value of food waste is a
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]South Africa has a newly revised national waste management strategy that has ambitious goals and waste reduction targets; one being to divert more organic waste away from landfill. The strategy recognises that organic waste represents the largest single waste type volume in South Africa, and potentially a significant resource. This highlights the need to implement
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