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Save Our Environment Stop Using Plastic

GCIS / SAnewsRef: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/save-our-environment-stop-using-plastic

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This SAnews article reports statements by South Africa’s Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa on World Environment Day (5 June 2018). Molewa urges South Africans to eradicate plastic pollution by avoiding single-use plastics and recycling where possible, and says the Department of Environmental Affairs is considering measures to curb plastic pollution. The article mentions phasing out micro-beads in cosmetics, consulting the cosmetics industry, reviewing implementation of plastic bag policies with multiple government bodies, and notes a plastic material flow study finding that only 21% of plastic waste is recycled. It also announces an upcoming #THUMAMINA/green/good/deeds campaign to promote clean and responsible waste/environment behaviour.

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public awareness and participation campaignOngoing

#THUMAMINA/green/good/deeds campaign

A nationwide campaign to promote clean and responsible environmental behaviour, encouraging every citizen to take responsibility for keeping their communities clean and contributing to a cleaner, greener South Africa.

Who it is for: all citizens, communities, individuals
How to act on it: participate in the campaign by adopting clean and responsible waste/environment practices in daily life

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To mark World Environment Day the Minister has announced the upcoming launch of the #THUMAMINA/green/good/deeds; for a clean and beautiful South Africa campaign, in response to the Presidential Thuma Mina initiative.

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https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/save-our-environment-stop-using-plastic

Key Takeaways

Date: Tuesday, 5 June 2018 (World Environment Day)
Minister: Edna Molewa (Environmental Affairs)
Call to action: avoid single-use plastic products and recycle existing plastic where possible
Measure: phase out micro-beads in cosmetics; consultation with cosmetics industry
Study finding: only 21% of plastic waste is recycled
Study recommendation: collect and remove plastics at source
Review of plastic bag policies: DEA and dti, SABS, NRCS, and National Treasury
World Environment Day theme: “Beating Plastic Pollution”
Campaign announced: #THUMAMINA/green/good/deeds; clean and beautiful South Africa campaign
Edna Molewa
Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA)
Department of Trade and Industry (dti)
South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS)
National Treasury
UN General Assembly (UNGA)
UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA)
SAnews
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)