Here’s why South Africa is winning at recycling
November 27, 2023
When it comes to collection and recycling PET plastic (think plastic beverage bottles), South Africa is on par with many countries in Europe – thanks
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These are the sustainability champions quietly cleaning up Gauteng
October 9, 2023
Around Gauteng, sustainability champions are quietly working to clean up their communities – all while creating much-needed income opportunities in the waste collection and recycling
Packa-Ching Celebrates 10 Million Milestone
May 29, 2023
Polyco’s Packa-Ching, one of South Africa’s most successful community recycling initiatives has reached an impressive milestone. In just six years, the initiative has helped community
Wastepreneur Nokubonga’s hard work recognised
May 8, 2023
IN 2014, Nokubonga Mnyango quit her job as a driver-cum-admin clerk at a wood chipping mill in Richards Bay for what some community members described
Polyco invests in new recycling technology – converting unrecyclable plastic into eco-concrete
August 31, 2022
The plastic recycling sector has come a long way in South Africa with improved technology, better implementation of waste regulations, greater consumer awareness and growth
South Africa recycled 1.15 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging in 2021
August 10, 2022
South Africa recycled 1.15 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging in 2021, representing a paper recovery rate of 61.4%. “The 2021 recovery rate reflects
Checkers diverts 68 tons of unrecyclable material from landfill with new rotisserie chicken boxes
June 6, 2022
Checkers is the first South African retailer to replace its rotisserie chicken packaging with fully recyclable, responsibly sourced cardboard boxes. This will prevent 68 tons of non-recycled
Unique recycling project gains national traction
May 21, 2021
A UNIQUE programme aimed at upping collection and recycling rates, boosting green economy jobs and diverting waste from landfills has started to roll out across