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Mitigating plastic waste’s negative impact on the environment
The South African plastics industry is taking solid steps forward to mitigate the negative impact of plastic waste on the environment and society. This is evidenced by the amount of recycling of...
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Working towards a litter free world
Each year in July, people across the globe take part in “Plastic Free July” – an international movement that aims to reduce the amount of plastic waste in our environment by encouraging fellow citizens...
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Do your part in reducing waste to landfill
“South Africa is facing a waste crisis, but every citizen can make a difference to reduce the amount of waste that pollutes our environment or ends up in landfill.” This is the opinion of Douw Steyn,...
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Another successful clean-up week for SA
South Africans can celebrate another successful Clean-Up and Recycle Week (12-17 September 2022) as thousands of kilogrammes of waste were removed from our natural spaces. According to Douw Steyn,...
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SA plastics recycling increased by 10% in 2021
South Africa recycled 344 527 tons of plastics during 2021 – representing a 10% increase over previous years. Plastics SA Executive Director Anton Hanekom announced the latest production and recycling […]
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Ensuring SA’s water infrastructure and security
The importance of water and protecting our valuable water resources will once again be highlighted this year as we celebrate World Water Week, taking place from 20 – 26 March […]
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Detrimental effects of rolling blackouts on SA’s plastics industry
Rolling blackouts that have plagued our country for more than a decade. From manufacturing and production, to retail and education, not a single industry is being left unscathed and unaffected. […]
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Combating plastic pollution on World Environment Day
Solutions are urgently needed for the plastic waste crisis that is harming South Africa’s environment and marine life. Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing the South African plastics industry,...
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SA plastics industry leaders attend Paris talks
The umbrella body representing the South African plastics industry has released its official response following the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an...
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Clean Up & Recycle Week launched at Mandela Day event
On Mandela Day 2023, Plastics SA, in collaboration with Clean City SA, an award-winning community-based non-profit company, announced the launch of Clean Up & Recycle SA Week 2023, which will […]
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Clean-up and Recycle SA Week a resounding success
Clean-Up and Recycle SA Week was once again a huge success. The annual event, which took place from the 11 – 16 September, brought together communities, organisations, and individuals from across the...
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Supporting environmental education at SA schools
The umbrella organisation for the local plastics industry, Plastics SA, is proud to once again support Captain Fanplastic, an education and awareness programme about sustainable plastic use that...
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