Environment

Learner puts environment first

STUNG into action by the sight of people dumping their waste in an open field, a junior councillor has helped to save his environment.

City looks at waste disposal

CUTTING the amount of waste that is dumped in landfills is vital; making money and electricity while doing it is a win-win for Joburg and its residents.

Claremont gets its own park

FROM neglected piece of ground to inviting green space, with plenty of recreational facilities for local families – this is the change at a Claremont park.

Trees for Cosmo City

COSMO City residents, an asset finance firm and an NGO are working together to give the Cosmo community a green and leafy future.

Joburg school excels in solar race

LEARNERS from the Deutsche Internationale Schule in Johannesburg took part in the South African Solar Challenge – and brought home trophies for their efforts.

Plans for Bruma clean-up

VARIOUS City departments are coming on board to restore Bruma Lake, which has been overwhelmed by litter and sludge.

Trees planted in Diepsloot

THREE schools in dusty Diepsloot will soon be dotted with greenery, thanks to a joint initiative that led to a donation of trees.
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Recycling project success

MANY residents in the Separation at Source pilot project are coming to the party, dividing their waste into recyclable and non-recyclable material.

Champion Tree at Wits

THE massive bluegum on Wits West Campus is protected as a national Champion Tree and is part of Joburg’s mining town heritage.

Arbor Week comes to an end

ARBOR Week has ended for another year, but the trees planted during the week will continue to benefit the city.

Plant a tree this week

THERE will be more shade from the hot Joburg sun in Orange Farm, with four trees planted in the regional park to mark the start of Arbor Week. The mayor rolled up his sleeves to do the hard work of planting, while the Soweto Gospel Choir kept spirits up.

Cleanup targets Alex rats

SIX video journalists are spearheading a campaign to clean up Alexandra and help to get rid of the rodent infestation in the township.

Plant a tree for Arbor Week

CITY Parks is urging businesses and residents to offset their carbon footprints by planting indigenous tries throughout the city.

Learners green their school

SCHOOLCHILDREN worked up a sweat, planting 40 indigenous trees around their school as part of the Greening Soweto legacy project.

Jozi's water uncontaminated

THERE is no fear of Joburg's drinking water being contaminated by acid mine drainage, according to the experts at Rand Water.

Jukskei River is cleaned up

LOCAL people have been recruited as part of an ongoing project to keep the Jukskei River and riverbanks free of litter as it passes through Alexandra.

Foiling global warming

USED aluminium foil is being collected in the Foil Ball project to raise funds, break records and help the environment.

Joburgers clean their city

MORE than 72 places in Johannesburg were cleaned by the City and volunteers during Shanyela Amabala on Saturday.

It's time to clean up Jozi

THE sparkle will be put back on the city of gold on Saturday, when everyone is urged to pitch in for the annual Shanyela Amabala.

Biodiversity is celebrated

THE reality is that billions of species have disappeared off the face of the Earth, schoolchildren learn on biodiversity day.