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
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.
Polyco represents all plastic packaging types under mandatory EPR meaning we are your all-in-one plastics PRO.
Polyco provides funding support for the implementation of infrastructure and innovation/end-use development projects.
Creating a culture of recycling requires a change in social behaviour and Polyco’s initiatives are for everyone.
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.
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 Polyco initiatives aim to educate, raise awareness, and bring income earning opportunities to the people of South Africa.
It’s simple, we want to get a million plus South Africans committed to recycle their plastics on the daily. Maybe not so simple…
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!
From the streets to the boardrooms, from the front page to your social page, we’re making the news about recycling.
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