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:

Polyco press room

Latest initiative 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 …

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 …

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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