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recycling South Africa

13 Jun 2023

ALPLA invests 60 million euros in PET recycling plant in South Africa

By Staff Writer

Packaging and recycling specialist ALPLA is building a state-of-the-art recycling plant in the South African coastal town of Ballito, north of Durban. The plant, with an output of 35,000 tonnes of recycled PET material, marks the company’s entry into the African recycling market. Construction will start in summer 2023 and completion is planned for autumn...
23 Jan 2020

Minister gives industry-managed waste management plan a thumbs up

By Staff Writer

The plastics and packaging industries of South Africa, represented by Packaging SA and Plastics SA, have both welcomed the announcement made by Barbara Creecy, minister of environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) to scrap the existing Section 28 plan for developing an Industry Waste Management Plan (IndWMP) for the paper and packaging industry.
23 Jun 2016

POLYCO focuses on building a strong recycling value chain

By Staff Writer

The Polyolefin Recycling Company (POLYCO) hosted its fourth annual general meeting in Johannesburg recently. Addressing the association’s board members, the company’s CEO Mandy Naudé presented a detailed report on the business and state of the local polyolefins recycling industry.

02 Mar 2016

Mpact’s rPet plant produces food grade packaging materials

By Staff Writer

Mpact’s R350 million state-of-the-art polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling operation in Wadeville, Germiston is producing recycled PET (rPET) plastic for food grade packaging.

12 Oct 2015

Wheelie bin wins 2015 Recycled Product of the Year award

By Staff Writer

The City of Cape Town and Mpact Plastic Containers were awarded the South African Plastics Recyclers' Organisation (SAPRO) Trophy for the Recycled Product of the Year. The winning product was the Fifty/50 Wheelie Bin, which was entered into the Recycled Content Category.

03 Jul 2015

Still time to enter Recycled Product of the Year awards

By Staff Writer

Entries are open for South Africa’s 2015 Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year competition.

22 Apr 2015

Recycling organisation prepares to face new challenges

By Staff Writer

The Polyolefin Recycling Company (POLYCO) held its annual general meeting on 15 April in Midrand, Gauteng.