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SA’S first plastic recycler signs operation clean sweep pledge

February 28, 2021 Leave a Comment

Recyclers play an integral part in the plastics value chain and therefore have the same responsibility as all other stakeholders to ensure that there is minimal leakage and spillage of granules and other unnecessary waste into the environment. Tufflex remains committed to being a responsible and environmentally conscious player within the plastics sector. They are the first … [Read more...]

Kenya emerges as leader in fighting plastic pollution

February 25, 2021 Leave a Comment

Kenya is emerging as a leader in the fight against plastic pollution and is among the first countries in East Africa to limit single-use plastics and sign the Clean Seas initiative to rid waterways of plastic waste. Juliette Biao, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Director for Africa lauded the country for banning plastic bottles, cups and cutlery in … [Read more...]

Reimagining a zero waste future with upcycled bags

February 22, 2021 Leave a Comment

Sustainability does not only come from a product; it comes from the packaging as well. Waste reduction, recycling, upcycling and sustainably sourced material is becoming more of a priority for the lifestyle and fashion sectors. Consumers are actively looking to support brands that take responsibility over their sustainability, adopting ways to reduce their product and … [Read more...]

Recycling tips for the December holidays

December 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

The holidays can be surprisingly heavy on waste, so it pays to be mindful of yours these holidays. Not only will you reduce your environmental footprint, but you can also support waste collectors by ensuring that your recyclables are clean and separate. December is often a time for people to do a bit of a declutter at home or at the office. If it’s time to clear out those … [Read more...]

Food-grade rPET facility expands processing capacity

November 18, 2020 Leave a Comment

Extrupet has finalised the expansion of its food-grade recycled PET plant, increasing the current processing capacity from 20 000 to over 30 000 tonnes per annum, to facilitate the growing demand for rPET. As PETCO continues to believe that growth in rPET production and consumption is ultimately key to ensuring the sustainability of both the PET and recycling industry, rPET … [Read more...]

SA slowly turning the tide against plastic pollution

October 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

The South African plastics industry has released the plastics recycling figures for the year ending December 2019. According to Anton Hanekom, Plastics|SA’s Executive Director, a detailed survey into the state of the country’s plastics recycling industry is conducted annually by Annabé Pretorius of Plastix 911 - an independent consultant who has an unsurpassable knowledge of … [Read more...]

Eco heroes wear masks and make a difference

August 19, 2020 Leave a Comment

Each year, the local plastics industry welcomes the arrival of Spring and warmer weather by encouraging citizens to help make a difference where they live, work, learn or play by participating in Clean-Up & Recycle SA Week – an annual public awareness week during which plastics and other litter are removed from our country’s neighbourhoods, rivers, streams, beaches and … [Read more...]

Post-consumer PET rates holding steady despite pandemic

August 18, 2020 Leave a Comment

In a time when we can all use some good news, PETCO’s PET bottle-to-bottle recycling partner, Extrupet, reported purchasing a whopping 3,000 tonnes of post-consumer PET bottles in May and June this year. This is significant because cold beverage consumption usually drops during the winter months and, according to Extrupet, a good figure under normal circumstances would be … [Read more...]

Finding economic and environmental solutions after covid-19

April 28, 2020 Leave a Comment

Post-Covid-19, there will be more pressure on governments, NGO’s, and the private sector to drive small economies in local communities. With an expected rise in unemployment, a bi-product of the forced global lockdowns, new ways to derive incomes are going to be key for survival, and especially in the poorer communities in South Africa. Green Corridors, the NPO which has … [Read more...]

Plastics industry supports waste pickers during lockdown

April 22, 2020 Leave a Comment

South Africa has close to 60 000 waste pickers who play a substantial role in the country’s waste management industry. As part of the country’s informal waste sector, they help recover recyclables from household waste streams, as well as waste materials sent to landfill sites. With the country in a national lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak, these waste reclaimers … [Read more...]

City asks residents to help spot Cape Dwarf Chameleon

April 12, 2020 Leave a Comment

The City of Cape Town is encouraging residents to keep a special eye out for the Cape Dwarf Chameleon, which is classified as a vulnerable species. This will assist the City in tracing where these chameleons occur. With the onset of autumn, these chameleons, also known as Trapsuutjies in Afrikaans, should be delivering offspring ahead of the rains, which usually occur around … [Read more...]

Preserving precious resources this Global Recycling Day

March 16, 2020 Leave a Comment

18 March 2020 marks 'Global Recycling Day’, a day to help recognise, and celebrate, the importance recycling plays in preserving our precious primary resources and securing the future of our planet. Today, we hear the words reduce, re-use, recycle on a daily basis. But how seriously do we actually take them? And how can we encourage more people to instill the “R’s” as a … [Read more...]

Stimulating the PET recycling industry in Kenya

February 25, 2020 Leave a Comment

Last year, a Kenyan organisation was able to stimulate the PET recycling industry through its recycler subsidy programme, achieving a recycling rate of 38% or 7,400 tonnes of PET plastic bottles. Established in 2018, PETCO Kenya uses PETCO’S successful South African model as its operating basis. The introduction of additional installed recycling capacity will see revised … [Read more...]

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