plastic waste

02 Jun 2023

‘Think local’ for solutions to South Africa’s plastic pollution

This is the advice of South African National Bottled Water Association CEO, Charlotte Metcalf, on World Environment Day on 5 June and World Oceans Day on 8 June 2023. South Africans who are serious about being part of the solution when it comes to the country’s plastic pollution must ‘think local’ and not adopt technologies...

30 Aug 2019

More than 519 370 tons of plastics waste collected by SA recyclers

South Africa’s total plastics recycling rate has been applauded by the South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA) whose members are users of plastic products.

20 May 2019

SABIC introduces upcycled compounds to extend life of PET bottles

SABIC introduced its LNP ELCRIN iQ portfolio of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) compounded resins derived from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) to support the circular economy and help reduce plastic waste. By chemically upcycling consumer-discarded PET (primarily single-use water bottles) into higher-value PBT materials with enhanced properties and suitability for more-durable applications, the company is encouraging the...