Our initiatives.

The current lineup of Polyco Initiatives is made up of economy-driving low-income efforts and high-level consumer education around why and how to recycle every day. Packa-Ching and Million+ Recyclers have become organisations in their own right and we couldn't be more proud. What's next? Watch this space.

POLYco initiatives

Getting everyone involved.

The Polyco initiatives aim to educate, raise awareness, and in some instances, bring economic freedom to the people of South Africa.

Awareness

Million +

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

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Recycle & earn

Packa-Ching®

Packa-Ching is an ingenious initiative which encourages people to recycle by rewarding them with cash. It’s win-win-kaching!

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How it works

Explore our industry.

See news, research, and investments from Polyco.

Recycling assistance

Find buy-back centres & recyclers in your area.

If you’re looking for some help in finding your nearest recycling location and making it easier in your daily life, check this map for an up-to-date view.

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How we work

The Polyco process.

From EPR, initiatives and investments to governance and our simple message of saving the environment, let us give you a quick breakdown of how we deliver service excellence, in this video:

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Latest initiative updates.

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

11 September 2025

Polyco and City of Cape Town launch pilot community recycling hub to empower residents

Polyco, in partnership with the City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Watse Management Alderman Grant Twigg, has launched a pilot community recycling hub in Scottsdene, Northpine and surrounding areas to strengthen household recycling and create income opportunities for residents. Located at a local Early Childhood Development (ECD) centre, the hub will provide …

23 August 2025

Polyco and Swellendam Municipality sign MOU to boost local recycling impact

Polyco and Swellendam Local Municipality have officially joined forces through an agreement to drive systemic change in waste management in the town. This vision focuses on a shared commitment between Polyco and Swellendam Municipality to tackle illegal dumping, expand access to recycling infrastructure and generate economic opportunities particularly through the development of a Packa-Ching buy-back …

5 June 2025

Polyco and SA Agulhas II Team Up to #BeatPlasticPollution This World Environment Day

On this World Environment Day 2025, under the global theme #BeatPlasticPollution, Polyco is proud to announce a groundbreaking initiative that brings recycling full circle – even from the furthest reaches of the Earth. In partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and Innocence and Sons Recycling, Polyco is supporting the removal, …

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