Environment

Towards a greener future

MORE than 100 youngsters celebrated World Environment Day at a camp this week, where they learnt how to combat climate change.

Environment month begins

PROTECTING the environment, highlighting the implications of dumping and empowering youth are just some of the initiatives City Parks will undertaking during the month of June.

Environmental health discussed

THE role of environmental health and institutions of higher learning in the light of the City’s growth and development strategy (GDS) was the focus of a seminar held at the Roodepoort Theatre.

City shares waste management facts

AN innovative public-private partnership will ensure that in years to come Joburg will begin to benefit from the tons of waste generated daily in the city.
*Utility conference kicks off

Wits hosts energy conference

A CONFERENCE at Wits University is discussing solutions to advance energy conservation on the continent.

E-waste mountains grow

TOXIC electronic waste is being poured into landfills, but it can – and should – be recycled. Pikitup offers this service at its garden sites.

Celebrate Earth Day

PLANTING trees and learning about medicinal herbs are some of the activities being held to mark Earth Day, when the natural environment is the focus.

Switch off the lights

EARTH Hour, the global phenomenon to raise awareness of climate change, takes place on Saturday. Joburg and its partners are switching off for the hour.

Property owners warned: clean up or else

THE City has told owners of vacant land turned into dumping sites that if they don’t clean up their rubbish, City Parks will – and send them the bill.

Green credentials targeted

MARCH is Energy Month, a time for the City to look at sustainable energy technology. Already, it installs solar water heating systems in low income housing, among other initiatives.

Save water, Joburg is urged

THE theme of National Water Week is “Water is life: respect it, conserve it, enjoy it”, underlining the need to manage this scarce natural resource.

Benefits of wetlands promoted

A GABION was built at Dorothy Nyembe Environmental Education Centre when the City marked World Wetlands Day.

City marks Wetlands Day

THE value of wetlands to the world is the focus of World Wetlands Day. This year, the theme is “Responsible tourism supports wetlands and people”.

Fourways is blitzed

WITH the hot, wet weather, there has been an explosion of growth in Joburg, prompting City Parks to tackle overgrown grass and foliage.

Blitz Tuesday targets grass

OVERGROWN grass will be cut each Tuesday over the next eight weeks, when all City Parks staff in Region E will be devoted to the task.
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Bruma Lake gets cleaned up

SOLARBEE circulators and Eco-tabs are being used as the first step in a long-term plan to clean up the polluted lake and return it to a normal watercourse.