South Africa’s glass recycling industry injects over R300-million into the economy, according to The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) – the sole Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) in South Africa for glass packaging. Shabeer Jhetam, CEO of...
Due to rapid population growth and urbanisation, South Africa generates significantly more waste per capita than it did a few decades ago. As a result, our landfills are put under considerable pressure resulting in increased levels of waste in the...
By actively making glass recycling part of every-day life, it can help with the fight against climate change. The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) has taken the time to encourage every South African to continue doing their part for the environment....
“If you change one thing about yourself, you have the potential to change everything!” This was a closing thought from Brent Lindeque, Good Things Guy and guest speaker at The Glass Recycling Company’s (TGRC) Annual Green Dialogues held last week....
Last week, in observance of #WorldOceansDay, Plastics|SA launched plans for its annual Clean-Up & Recycle Week SA – taking place from 12 to 17 of September this year. Highlights of 2016’s upcoming activities include a national clean-up and...
The latest declared glass recycling rate in South Africa is now, according to The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC), 40.1%; a 230% growth in annual volumes recycled since the inception of TGRC six years ago. Evidence of a shift in consumer behaviour,...
In what was hailed as a first for the motor industry, a renowned vehicle brand has partnered with The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) to facilitate the placement of glass banks at all its dealerships countrywide. The reuse and recycling of raw,...
