Electronic waste has been prohibited from South African landfills since 23 August 2021. Fluorescent lamps and tubes were banned five years before that. Yet somewhere between 360,000 and 530,000 tonnes of e-waste is generated in the country each year, and only 7 -12% of it is formally recycled. If e-waste cannot legally go to landfill,Read more
Many stakeholders now expect waste data to be reported with the same rigour as financial information. With a shifting environmental, social and governance (ESG) landscape, waste has become not only a compliance concern, but also a strategic ESG factor investors and financial institutions are taking a closer look at. Detailed sustainability reporting has long beenRead more
South Africans love their coffee, and this shows in the amount of single-serve coffee capsule waste generated. The common assumption among consumers is that the multi-material composition of these pods makes them practically unrecyclable. However, a 10-year-long partnership between Nespresso South Africa and Oricol Environmental Services tells a different story, one where used coffee capsulesRead more
With the 2027 organic waste landfill ban approaching Oricol, in partnership with Cape Town Biogas, is helping Western Cape businesses stay compliant.
With the 2027 organic waste landfill ban approaching Oricol, in partnership with Cape Town Biogas, is helping Western Cape businesses stay compliant.
Industrial businesses across South Africa face a dual challenge: rising energy costs and increasing pressure to cut carbon emissions. For companies reliant on coal-fired boilers, the search for sustainable, cost-stable alternatives is more urgent than ever. Biomass wood fuel chips are emerging as a powerful solution. They provide consistent energy, reduce reliance on fossil fuels,Read more
Oricol Environmental Services has officially commissioned a new composting site near Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal – a major milestone in the company’s mission to turn waste into a resource and support sustainable waste management across South Africa.
Hazardous waste collections are a critical part of managing industrial and commercial waste responsibly.
Sustainable waste management has taken a major step forward with the introduction of Oricol Environmental Services’ new on-site liquid treatment plant at its KwaZulu-Natal head office in Durban.
2024 will be remembered as a landmark year in our proud history. From the arrival of our new majority shareholders and settling into our state-of-the-art Durban facility to expanding our fleet, our continued growth and advancements have reinvigorated our vision of Turning Waste Into A Resource®. Landmark share buyout From left: Ighsaan Gordon (Infra Impact);Read more
