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SECTION 18 EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY (EPR) REGULATIONS
We are registered with the DFFE as a Producer Responsibility Organisation in terms of the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations.
The EPR fee for all glass packaging will be R86.64 per ton for the period 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022.
This has been approved by The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.
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A glass bank is a very large container for collecting a community’s recyclable glass.
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There are 3 ways to reduce the amount of waste glass in South Africa. Be sure to get your friends, family, colleagues and community involved in recycling.
SOME FACTS
Four incredible facts about glass recycling in South Africa:
GLASS BANKS IN SA
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OF GLASS RECYCLED
GLASS ENTREPRENEURS TRAINED
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GLASS DIVERTED FROM LANDFILLS
MILLION GLASS BOTTLES RECYCLED DURING THE ANNUAL SCHOOLS COMPETITION
OPPORTUNITIES CREATED FOR INDIVIDUALS TO EARN AN INCOME
START A BUSINESS
Job creation and poverty alleviation should be at the forefront of the hearts and minds of every South African business.
FIND A GLASS BANK
A glass bank is a very large container for collecting a community’s recyclable glass.
WHY RECYCLE?
Recycling is one of the easiest ways for you to have a positive impact in the environment. There are so many reasons to recycle glass! Click to find out more.
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OUR LATEST VIDEO ABOUT RECYCLING
Glass Recycling is like banking! The more we put in, the more we get out. Invest in our environment – recycle glass to bank on a better future for our world. Find a glass bank, where you can recycle your bottles and jars.
LATEST UPDATES
Toasting the successful women in the glass recycling industry
Toasting the successful women in the glass recycling industry During Women's Month, South Africans reflects on the actions of many inspirational women who have paved the way to a better future, not only for the country in the political and economic spheres, but also...
TGRC shatters the glass ceiling of recycling achievement
TGRC shatters the glass ceiling of recycling achievement The latest recently announced glass recycling rate in South Africa is now 44%, according to The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC), which revealed the increased rate during its 7th Annual Green Dialogues,...
Embracing a different kind of World Environment Day
Embracing a different kind of World Environment Day In the COVID-19 era, World Environment Day, which took place on 5 June, took on an even more significant meaning, as the air we breathe, the water we drink and the climate that makes our planet livable, all come...
Helping the earth on Earth Day as the world slows down
Helping the earth on Earth Day as the world slows down Traditionally Earth Day is honoured on 22 April each year. However, this year was unlikely to see any ‘celebration’. Albeit a time of uncertainty and worry for many as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic...
Converting waste on Global Recycling Day
On 18 March 2020, the world celebrated World Recycling Day. We should continue to reflect on the role we play every day in making a difference, when it comes to looking after our environment. The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) looked at why Global Recycling Day is so...
Pupils across the country convert waste into cash rewards for their schools
The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) has announced the 2019 winners of its Annual Schools Competition. Bergvliet Primary School in Western Cape came up tops as the national winner and landed a prize of R20 000 for their school. The school managed to collect a...