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JOHANNESBURG – August 10, 2022 – South Africa recycled 1.15 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging in 2021, representing a paper recovery rate of 61.4%. “The 2021 recovery rate reflects a 9% drop on the previous year, which can be attributed to Covid-disrupted supply chains coming out of 2020 and into 2021, as well […]
JOHANNESBURG – June 22, 2022 – Young researchers and innovators who are focused on greener, sustainable innovations using forest-based science are invited to enter the South African round of the global Blue Sky Awards by 31 July. The awards aim to reward pioneering work such as transforming wood-based raw materials into novel products, improving forestry […]
Johannesburg, May 12, 2022 – The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) has announced that its bursary and research programme is now open for applications for the 2023/2024 intake. The programme, which offers R320 000 per student over two years, provides a limited number of eligible Bachelor of Science (Chemical Engineering) final year students […]
OPINION EDITORIAL – INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS | 21 MARCH 2022By Jane Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South AfricaIt’s fair to say that most people, when thinking about the resources we have to fight climate change, don’t immediately think of forestry. But there is a climate case for wood – it is […]
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) collates data from the South African pulp and paper sector to draw up an annual summary of paper manufacturing and paper recycling statistics. Due to several issues in the collection of our annual statistics, this report has been published a little later than usual. For this reason, […]
Two local entrepreneurs in Johannesburg have been awarded €10,000 to support businesses to transforming food waste into valuable products and to combat illegal dumpingAs the population of Johannesburg grows, so does its waste. Currently 10% waste is recycled and there is potential for this to be much higher*. Preserving resources and reducing reliance on landfill […]
Johannesburg, March 17, 2021 – One of the planet’s most pressing problems is the incorrect disposal of waste. About 2.01 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste is generated annually, according to the World Bank, with conservative estimates being that at least 33% of that isn’t managed in an environmentally safe manner. With the majority of municipal […]
JOHANNESBURG, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 – In 2019, South Africa recovered 1.2 million tonnes of recyclable paper products. Anele Sololo, general manager of RecyclePaperZA, the paper recycling association, says the country’s paper recovery rate is at 68.5%.These 1.2 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging would, when baled:Stretch from Kempton Park to Cape Town if the […]
JOHANNESBURG, March 27, 2020 – The pulp, paper, packaging, recycling and tissue value chains will continue to operate as a “critical business continuity service” supporting the manufacturing, processing and distribution of essential goods and services during the lockdown, says the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA). The sector provides wood and recycled paper fibre for […]
While newspapers are very recyclable, they are in less demand by paper mills as a raw material. For this reason you may find that collectors and recycling programmes are refusing to take old newspapers. Fortunately old newspaper is also very versatile and can be used for many things around the home. RecyclePaperZA has made a […]