Newly released data shows that several major South African brands are meeting targets when it comes to collecting and recycling the plastic packaging in which their products are sold, and keeping it out of the environment. The audited data was...
More than 40 local, district and provincial municipalities countrywide have benefitted from strategic sustainability partnerships in 2021/2 – not just improving waste collection and PET plastic recycling rates, but also creating much-needed income...
The South African military has put its muscle behind the circular economy with its launch of a separation-at-source recycling initiative in Limpopo. The Lephalale-based South African Military Health Service (SAMHS) training centre, which falls...
A unique enterprise development programme is set to be a boost for small, black-owned recycling businesses, create jobs and improve the long-term sustainability of the recycling value chain in South Africa. The programme, which focuses on recycling...
In an increased effort to drive collection and recycling of liquid board packaging (LBP) in South Africa, Tetra Pak South Africa will join the PET Recycling Company NPC (PETCO), a well-established Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO). Tetra...
The recycling industry is traditionally perceived as a male-dominated one, but in reality, many remarkable women and women-run businesses are making waves in it. Recently, three such South African women, who have found innovative ways to turn...
In July, PETCO once again partnered with Litter4Tokens NPC to keep plastic out of the environment during this year’s Ballito Pro surfing competition. The KwaZulu-Natal-based community recycling initiative encouraged spectators to take positive...
A ground-breaking trial that renders plastic bottles with self-adhesive labels fully recyclable promises positive spin-offs for the environment and plastic producers who have until November to comply with Section 18 of the National Environmental...
From Paarl to Fisantekraal and Zebediela to KwaMhlanga, innovative South Africans are turning recyclable waste into revenue streams, all the while uplifting communities and creating jobs. Organisations and individuals across South Africa are...
