The Polyolefin Responsibility Organisation (Polyco) has been the driving force behind 26 000 tonnes of polyolefin plastics recycled in South Africa and 64 000 tonnes collected. In response to recently introduced waste management regulations, Polyco announced at its Annual General Meeting yesterday that it has made the decision to broaden its focus to all plastic types under …

Polyco, the Polyolefin Responsibility Organisation NPC, celebrates its tenth birthday in 2021 and also says farewell to its long-standing Chief Executive Officer, Mandy Naudé. Polyco was established as a non-profit organisation in 2011 by a group of South Africa’s responsible polyolefin plastic-packaging converters and represents the largest polymer group in South Africa. In 2013, Mandy …

Nestlé became the first food and manufacturing company to join the Polyolefin Responsibility Organisation (Polyco), a not-for-profit industry body that was established in 2011 to focus on reducing the amount of used polyolefin plastic packaging waste going to landfill and ending plastic waste in the environment. Polyco aims to make waste a valuable resource that …

A nationwide recycling campaign, the Million+ Plastic Recycling Revolution, has welcomed a collaboration with Pick n Pay School Club that will help educate over 1.7 million primary school learners and over 80 000 teachers about the importance of plastic recycling. Launched by The Polyolefin Responsibility Organisation (Polyco), The Million+ aims to mobilise more than one …

Research has highlighted that a significant proportion of consumers re-use  margarine, large yoghurt, and ice-cream tubs made from polypropylene (PP), extending their lifespan and keeping these products out of landfill. Led by the Polyolefin Responsibility Organisation NPC (Polyco), the ‘PP tub re-use research’ aims to guide a higher-level of repurposing for these plastic packaging items …

As Clean-Up and Recycle SA Week kicks off on 14 September, Polyolefin Responsibility Organisation (Polyco) celebrates achievements in the polyolefin plastic recycling sector and encourages South Africans to join the Million Plus Plastic Recycling Revolution campaign by committing to recycle their used plastic packaging. This is in the lead up to National Recycling Day on …

The Polyolefin Responsibility Organisation (Polyco) is committed to growing the collection and recycling of polyolefin plastic packaging in South Africa and to promote the responsible use and reuse of this plastic packaging. After a special resolution vote at Polyco’s 8th Annual General Meeting with regards to the proposed new EPR legislation, as contemplated under section …

As we manage our way through this pandemic, we need to acknowledge our waste workers who keep our waste sector running and our environment clean. “While everyone is at home, household waste generation has increased; but many recyclers and collections companies are not able to operate; and our waste pickers have been cut off from …

18th March is Global Recycling Day and there is cause to celebrate as Packa-Ching launches more units across South Africa and initiates a schools awareness campaign. The growth of Packa-Ching comes at an important time as it offers a much-needed solution to South Africa’s growing waste challenge, while stimulating the country’s entrepreneurial landscape. Packa-Ching is …

As we enter the New Year, one which will continue to see new developments in waste management and recycling, 2019 has left us with a high benchmark to build on. Last year over 75% of High-density polyethylene (HDPE) milk and beverage bottles were recycled, injecting a significant amount of material back into the market to …