Polyolefin Recycling Company

29 May 2017

Plastics|SA’s waste collection success

By Staff Writer

Plastics|SA’s clean-up crews collected more than 39 000 kg’s of waste along the routes used by the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon participants in Cape Town. Douw Steyn, the director of sustainability at Plastics|SA says a majority of the waste collected after annual events such as the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon comprises plastic. Plastic has a high recycling value.

12 Oct 2015

Polyco distributing R4.6 million in funding to collectors

By Staff Writer

The Polyolefin Recycling Company (Polyco), has announced the names of the 12 collectors of post-consumer polyolefin waste that will be receiving more than R4 million in grants and interest-free loans.

28 Sep 2015

Polyco launches series of “how to recycle” videos

By Staff Writer

Polyco, the non-profit Polyolefin Recycling Company, released a series of five informative and fun YouTube-style videos to explain the importance of plastics recycling. The clips teach viewers how to recycle, what not to recycle, and the various products that are made from recycled plastics.