How Youths in Zimbabwe are Harnessing Waste to Resources
The Youths, are the leaders of tomorrow. Indeed, true to this vision, some of the youth’s roles and responsibilities have already began. The Youths of Zimbabwe are awake and smelling the coffee by taking accountability and responsibility to harness waste into resources. Mishandled waste is...
Environmental degradation threatens livelihoods of the disabled
People with disabilities are people with physical challenges or mental impairments that have substantial and long-term effects on the ability of the person to go about their normal day to day activities. This group makes up to 15% of the total population. Most people with...
REVOLUTIONARY TECHNOLOGY FOR CLEARING DUMPSITES AND LANDFILL DIVERSION
Waste management has been observed as one of the leading global problems that are directly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, and consequently, climate change. In Zimbabwe, as in most cities of the world, waste management challenges are driven by population growth in urban centres, coupled...
Packaging with banana leaves gains popularity across the world
More than five trillion single-use plastic bags are used globally each year and according to UNO, single-use or disposable plastic comes with severe environmental problems, such as land and water pollution. The continued use of thin plastics to contain our consumables is said to cause...
LEAD IN PAINT REMAINS A HEADACHE
Paint is required to add the aesthetic finish and look to our buildings and infrastructure. Since antiquity, paints have been used in single shades or unique combinations which yield attractive outcomes. However, some paints contain hazardous chemicals, including heavy metals such as lead. Lead is...
