Polyco (the Polyolefin Responsibility Organisation NPC) is a non-profit company focused on making waste a valuable resource that works for our economy. We aim to grow the collection and recycling of polyolefin plastic packaging in South Africa, to promote the responsible use and reuse of this plastic packaging and to end plastic waste in the environment.
Our Work
Polyco is focused on three key strategic pillars – we invest in recycling innovation for new end use market development, recycling infrastructure for capacity building and efficiency and recycling education and awareness in South Africa and we collaborate with multiple stakeholders to achieve success in these areas.
Polyco is funded by our members, who are the visionary companies who pay the voluntary polyolefin levy and contribute to polyolefin recycling in South Africa.
Achievements
R58 Million
made available for project funding in South Africa, with an uptake rate of
78%
7500
jobs created
63000
tonnes of polyolefin
plastic collected
by the collection projects we have invested in
23000
tonnes of polyolefin
plastic recycled
by the recycling projects we have invested in
Expanded
the national footprint of the innovative collection business
Packa-Ching®
Million+ Plastic Recycling Revolution
to South African consumers
30%
of funding went to
BEE
projects in 2019
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