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...]
PVC products enjoy spotlight at recycled product of the year awards
Products made from PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) could be hard to recycle. Do not fall for the popular misconception that PVC is not recyclable. South Africa saw a 3.9 % increase in the total amount of PVC, or vinyl, diverted from landfill in 2014 (18 488 tons). SAPRO’s Recycled Product of the Year Awards which took place in Stellenbosch recently, proved that there is a growing … [Read more...]
Best recycled plastic competition
The South African Plastics Recycling Organisation (SAPRO) has announced that entries are now open for its third annual Best Recycled Plastics Product Awards competition. According to SAPRO Chairman, Douglas Greig, the winners of the 2012 competition will be announced at a Gala Dinner on Thursday, 13 September 2012 as one of the highlights of the plastic industry’s national … [Read more...]
Second and prettier life for recycled plastics
Innovative recycled products including a world first were rewarded recently at the South African Plastics Recycling Organization's (SAPRO) second annual Best Recycled Product Competition award ceremony. The winners were announced at a gala dinner at the Midrand Conference Centre. The competition formed part of Clean Up South Africa month, an initiative of Plastics SA that … [Read more...]
