From events and latest coverage to tips and how-tos, we upload frequent content about all things paper. Take a read here.
The Paper Recycling Association of South Africa (PRASA), the 15-year-old paper recycling arm of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), has a new name and identity: RecyclePaperZA.“For the past few years, members of the public have increasingly confused us with the state-owned enterprise, PRASA,” explains PAMSA executive director Jane Molony. “We have often […]
Uniting to stop waste at Montecasino for National Recycle Week“You can’t change the world; you can’t fix the whole environment. But you can recycle.” Patti Smith, musician.Tsogo Sun and Montecasino, in partnership with Miss Earth South Africa, hosted a Waste Dialogue at the Montecasino Recycling Depot on Thursday, 13 September during Clean-up and Recycle SA […]
On Tuesday 4 September, the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) and Mpact Recycling hosted a group of journalists at the Mpact Paper Springs mill, taking them on a tour of the mill. This gave them an opportunity to see the ins and outs of the paper recycling process. Speaking at the event, John Hunt, […]
The Department of Environmental Affairs is proposing new regulations which will require transporters of waste to register with them.Click here for the full document: Proposed Amendments to the National Waste Information Regulations, 2012Please note, this document is open for comment until 5 August 2018:By post to:The Director-GeneralDepartment of Environmental AffairsAttention: Mr Anben PillayPrivate Bag X447Pretoria0001By hand at: Reception. Environment […]
Mpact Recycling and Tetra Pak SA call on South Africans to help give long-life milk and juice cartons a new lifeJohannesburg, 29 May 2018: While Mpact Recycling and Tetra Pak SA have been campaigning for a year to get South African consumers and companies involved in recycling liquid packaging cartons, many people remain unaware that […]
Highlights 1,3 million tonnes of paper products, cardboard boxes and liquid cartons diverted from landfill in 2017. Increased rates driven by industry investment for local beneficiation in mills. Informal collectors and partnerships with municipalities are also key drivers in recycling. Sector challenges the need for paper and paper packaging industry tax – prefers route of […]