2018 marks the centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela and this provides a unique opportunity for people around the world to reflect on his life and times and to promote his legacy. For this reason, The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) celebrated Mandela Day on Wednesday, 18 July, to assist with the great initiative by […]

The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) would like you to contribute towards saving our planet by being part of the worldwide movement taking place today, June 05, as well as for the rest of the month of June. World Environment Day is the United Nation’s most significant day of the year for encouraging worldwide awareness and […]

The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) awarded the winning schools around South Africa for their ongoing glass recycling efforts during 2017. TGRC awarded Kloof Senior Primary School in Durban with a prize of R30 000 as the regional winner in TGRC’s Annual Schools Glass Recycling Competition. The school collected 72 324kgs of glass bottles and jars in 2017! […]

During March, The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) took time to acknowledge businesses in the hospitality industry in Johannesburg who have embraced glass recycling and made it an integral part of their business. The Glass Recycling Company visited some of the top performing hospitality establishments to hand over engraved glass plaques in recognition of their inspiring […]

Being green is certainly seen to be trendy, but while many are claiming to be, are they actually green? A remarkable fact is that 82% of all glass packaging used in South Africa annually is prevented from entering landfill through the dual efforts of recycling and the use of returnable or refillable bottles. Through the […]