South Africa’s 2019 recycling champions announced: ON the back of its recent announcement of a 6% year-on-year increase in the recycling of PET plastic bottles, national industry body the PET Recycling Company (PETCO) has unveiled its 2019 recycling champions – people and organisations making strides in sustainability at grassroots level across South Africa. The annual awards … [Read more...] about South Africa’s 2019 recycling champions announced
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Boost for Ermelo recycling project
Boost for Ermelo recycling project: RECYCLING REWARDS: Ermelo recycling entrepreneur Johanna Leshabane (left) has received a significant hand-up, thanks to R500,000 worth of supporting infrastructure from the PET Recycling Company (PETCO) and polymer producer Safripol. Here PETCO’s Belinda Booker (centre) and KAP Chemicals (Safripol) chief executive officer Leigh Pollard hand … [Read more...] about Boost for Ermelo recycling project
National Zoological Gardens launches recycling pilot project
National Zoological Gardens launches recycling pilot project: CELEBRATING SUSTAINABILITY: Umkariso Women in Water members (from left) Faith Mafundla, Maria Mpongo and Sanah Mahlangu celebrate their cooperative’s success during the launch of the National Zoological Garden of South Africa’s recycling project in Tshwane on Wednesday. Umkariso has been appointed to collect and … [Read more...] about National Zoological Gardens launches recycling pilot project
Mpact Recycling helps entrepreneur take business to next level
Mpact Recycling helps entrepreneur take business to next level: Mpact Recycling helps entrepreneur take business to next level: Owner of Okuhle Waste Management, Maxwell Ndlovu, is a savvy entrepreneur who has grown his recycling business from a tiny operation in a side-street in Johannesburg to the establishment of two well-equipped buy-back centres in Jeppe Street and … [Read more...] about Mpact Recycling helps entrepreneur take business to next level
SA’s paper recycling 2020 target of 70% reached three years early
SA’s paper recycling 2020 target of 70% reached three years early: Seven million tonnes of paper and paper packaging have been diverted from landfill over the past six years. Photo: PAMSA HIGHLIGHTS 1,3 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging diverted from landfill in 2017. Increased rates driven by industry investment for local beneficiation in mills. An extensive … [Read more...] about SA’s paper recycling 2020 target of 70% reached three years early
