May 26, 2021, 13:31 PM by Mpho Firewater

Food waste or food loss refers to food intended for human consumption which is discarded without being eaten, where organic waste generally refers to biodegradable, compostable waste from homes, businesses, institutions, and industrial sources. Examples include food scraps, yard and garden trimmings, food-soiled paper products and biosolids.

May 17, 2021, 11:27 AM by Mpho Firewater

EnviroServ Waste Management operates 13 hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities in South Africa and Africa.

May 7, 2021, 14:48 PM by Mpho Firewater

EnviroServ’s accredited state of laboratory was established in the early 1990s, the first waste analytical laboratory in South Africa to receive SANAS accreditation, offering expert advice to our customers about testing and handling their hazardous waste materials, and assisting in the analysis and classification of waste.

Apr 22, 2021, 10:16 AM by Ian Schwikkard

From factories to office blocks, shopping malls to hospitals, waste minimisation through reduction, re-use and recycling should now be an essential part of all business operations as South Africa moves towards a circular economy.

Apr 13, 2021, 14:21 PM by Ian Schwikkard

Spills occur in many industries which EnviroServ Waste Management services. When dealing with hazardous materials spills, the containment phase is a critical part of incident management, as the threat to life and property are high.

Mar 31, 2021, 14:35 PM by Ian Schwikkard

Since 2014, EnviroServ’s Dress a Learner programme has clothed more than 3 000 needy learners in the communities around our operations.

Mar 26, 2021, 13:43 PM by Ian Schwikkard

Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and fluorescent tubes are found everywhere – from households, factories, roads, schools, hospitals, stadiums, hotels and vehicles, to torches and chicken hatcheries – the list is endless.

Mar 22, 2021, 09:47 AM by Ian Schwikkard

World Water Day is celebrated on 22 March to focus on the importance of freshwater, and this year the theme is “valuing water”.

Feb 23, 2021, 16:10 PM by Ian Schwikkard

Currently we have solutions for 87 different types of plastic, and in Gauteng alone, diverted around 3500 tons of plastic last year with the help of 16 plastic recyclers.

Feb 23, 2021, 15:21 PM by Ian Schwikkard

South Africa’s Cabinet has approved the National Waste Management Strategy 2020, which will see policy and strategy supporting the circular economy concept.

Dec 18, 2020, 11:35 AM by Mpho Firewater

After a year of unprecedented times, the festive season is finally upon us. EnviroServ operations, excluding critical operations, will be closed from Thursday 24 December 2020 to Friday 1 January 2021.

Oct 28, 2020, 13:51 PM by Ian Schwikkard

EnviroServ Waste Management has assisted the Khulanathi Buy Back Centre in Port Elizabeth with equipment and funding to further the community based depot where waste collectors can sell recyclable waste such as paper, plastic, cans and glass to recycling companies.

Oct 2, 2020, 12:20 PM by User Not Found

On September 19, the world marked an annual global social action programme aimed at combating the global solid waste problem, including that of marine debris.

Aug 20, 2020, 14:24 PM by Ian Schwikkard

The Holfontein community adjacent to the Holfontein landfill site has always been a reminder of how much work our government still has to do to address societal imbalances.

Aug 20, 2020, 14:23 PM by Ian Schwikkard

The impact of the pandemic on ordinary South Africans is immeasurable. Small businesses have suffered and those that are still in existence continue to suffer, barely meeting targets.

Aug 18, 2020, 13:44 PM by User Not Found

EnviroServ was honoured at the 2020 Oliver Top Empowerment Awardson Thursday, 23 July, winning the Top Empowered Company: Education and Skills Development Award.

Aug 4, 2020, 11:34 AM by Ian Schwikkard

The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa has launched its Central Branch Waste Management Awards and they are looking for clean, green organisations who take pride in going the extra mile for the environment.

Jul 20, 2020, 12:07 PM by Ian Schwikkard

New legislation developed in recent years to further minimise the impacts associated with the disposal of waste to landfill got the waste management experts at EnviroServ to put their thinking caps on.

Jun 23, 2020, 11:23 AM by Ian Schwikkard

Food waste is a global problem, and for the food industry, wastage can be the difference between profit and loss.

May 28, 2020, 11:14 AM by Ian Schwikkard

With more businesses back in operation under Level 4 of the government’s Risk Adjusted Strategy for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.