Tag: recycling

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