Polyco

EPR Specialists
Investing in SA's recycling and Collections Industry
Member-Centric
Government Compliance
Thought Leaders

Be part of the solution

Be part of Polyco.
Experience all the benefits of being a Polyco Member and become part of the recycling solution to end waste in our environment.

Breaking Down Plastic(s)

Watch the latest video series presented by Polyco – all about educating the public on the seven polymer types!

Polyco

People. Purpose. Plastics Recycling.

Investing in South Africa’s Plastics Recycling and Collection Industry, on behalf of our 650+ members.

At Polyco we work to not only grow the plastics packaging collection and recycling industry, but we aim to end plastic pollution in the environment by investing in recycling infrastructure and initiatives in South Africa as well as by educating both the industry and consumers about recycling.

Polyco invests into 5 key areas

Project
Investments.

Polyco invests in the project divisions; Large lnfrastructure Projects, Packa-Ching® and Enterprise Development Projects. We aim to grow the collection and recycling of plastic packaging in South Africa to the extent that it meets the legislated targets.

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Waste Reclaimer
Integration.

Our EPR service fee goes toward the compensation for waste collectors, as outlined in Section 5A(1) (p) of the Regulations. As an extension we also support women in waste in collaboration with the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) on its “Give Dignity” campaign.

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Municipal
Support.

Our various project investments are located across South Africa, with our flagship project in Buffalo City, we positively impact various municipalities in these areas, with many developments underway to collaborate even more directly with municipalities throughout South Africa with municipal engagement and training.

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Education & Awareness.

Polyco treats education and awareness as one of our core pillars in growing the plastic recycling industry in South Africa, this is evident with Polyco having reached over 2500 schools and engaged over 2.5 million learners and over 140 000 educators as it continues to focus on both the industry and the South African consumer.

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Stakeholder
Relationships.

We have a dedicated Stakeholder Engagement Team responsible for member services, including Polyco’s Member Working Groups, set up to establish a closer working relationship with our members.

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extended producer responsibility

We represent them all.

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Our work

What we do.

Polyco PRO is a non-profit company progressing the collection and recycling of plastic packaging. We promote the responsible use and reuse of all plastic packaging with the aim of ending plastic waste in our environment.

Investing in recycling innovation, recycling infrastructure for efficient capacity building, and recycling education and awareness allows us to collaborate with all members of our community for greater success.

Polyco – funded by our members – is making recycling work in South Africa.

EPR Scheme.

Polyco represents all plastic packaging types under mandatory EPR meaning we are your all-in-one plastics PRO.

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Project funding.

Polyco provides funding support for the implementation of infrastructure and innovation/end-use development projects.

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Initiatives.

Creating a culture of recycling requires a change in social behaviour and Polyco’s initiatives are for everyone.

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28 June 2022

Concurrence from the Minister on EPR Fees.

We are pleased to let you know that we have received the letter, Concurrence On The 2022 Proposed Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme Fees, from the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.

funded projects

Powered by Polyco.

Thanks to our members, Polyco has invested over R300 million into the plastics recycling industry with over 458 903 tonnes achieved by our 216 project partners. These are just some of those projects:

The Western Cape’s second-largest plastic recycling company.
+ Wingspan Plastics
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A market leader in the manufacture of recycled plastic compounds.
+ MyPlus
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A disruptive building materials company creating value from plastic waste.
+ CRDC Global
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Using 'unrecyclable' plastic waste to produce eco-friendly construction materials.
+ Infinite Industries
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R300 million invested and counting...

POLYco initiatives

Getting everyone involved.

The Polyco initiatives aim to educate, raise awareness, and bring income earning opportunities to the people of South Africa.

Awareness

Million +

It’s simple, we want to get a million plus South Africans committed to recycle their plastics on the daily. Maybe not so simple…

Recycle & Earn

Packa-Ching®

Packa-Ching is an ingenious initiative which encourages informal communities to recycle by rewarding them with cash via a voucher system. It’s win-win-kaching!

Polyco press room

Latest Polyco updates.

From the streets to the boardrooms, from the front page to your social page, we’re making the news about recycling.

4 February 2026
Deputy Minister Narend Singh hosts back-to-school ministerial program in KwaZulu-Natal 5 Feb

The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Narend Singh, will on Thursday, 5 February 2026, lead the Back-to-School Ministerial Programme at schools in the Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal. The programme is supported by SAPPI, Premier Foods, Polyco and Unilever, working in partnership with the Department to promote learner dignity, strengthen learning environments …

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3 February 2026
Polyco and Save a Fishie unite for Coast 2 Coast 2026 environmental campaign

South Africa’s flagship clean-up initiative, Coast 2 Coast, is stepping into a new chapter this year, broadening its footprint beyond beaches to include inland waterways and communities across the country, Cape {town}Etc reports. The 2026 edition of the campaign officially got under way earlier today, backed by a new national partnership with plastic packaging industry body Polyco. The collaboration …

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27 January 2026
Polyco expands recycling education programme to 16,000 Grade 1 learners

In a significant stride towards raising environmental awareness and fostering sustainable habits, Polyco has expanded its recycling education programme in 2026, reaching 16,000 Grade 1 learners across 100 schools. This initiative, part of their flagship Million+ Grade 1 Recycling Education Programme, marks a pivotal step in shaping a culture of recycling from an early age. Now entering its third consecutive year, the programme’s goal …

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