The integrated waste-tyre management plan, which we reported on last week, has been withdrawn after concerns over how the plan was gazetted, were raised by the industry. This plan was meant to generate an estimated 15 000 local jobs and see an end to South Africa’s escalating tyre pollution problem. Acting in Ms Molewa’s stead while she attended the World Economic Forum … [Read more...]
Recycling levy for tyres?
The production and import of new tyres in South Africa will be subject to a R2,30 a kilogram levy to be used for collection and recycling, the group which will manage a waste tyre management plan said on Tuesday. Uplifting the community The Integrated Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan will be implemented and managed by the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of … [Read more...]
