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START A GLASS RECYCLING BUSINESS
Job creation and poverty alleviation should be at the forefront of the hearts and minds of every South African business.
DOES YOUR GLASS BANK NEED TO BE EMPTIED
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A glass bank is a very large container for collecting a community’s recyclable glass.
START RECYCLING GLASS
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.
Corporates & Hospitality
All hotels, pubs, restaurants have a vital role to play in creating a culture of sustainable behaviour.
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SCHOOL COMPETITION
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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 NEWS
Have a Heart for Glass during the Month of Love
During February, the month of love, a great way to share and show your love for the environment, by getting involved in glass recycling! You can have a heart for glass by reusing your glass jars or recycling your glass bottles and jars. Super stylish and cost...
2020 is the year to get off your glass, recycle and make a difference!
With a fresh year ahead, new goals being set and New Year’s resolutions in full swing by now, why not take the environment and the future of our planet into consideration, by adopting and implementing ‘green’ behaviors during 2020. Our glass recycling rate in...
Recycling glass is an important element in the fight against climate change
“We are going to change the fate of humanity whether you like it or not.” – Greta Thunberg (The 16-year-old climate hero) TGRC supports initiatives and individual actions that are fighting climate change as we acknowledged International Day of Climate Action...
Celebrating inspiring ‘green’ women
The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) is proud of the many women within the recycling industry who go above and beyond to make a difference to the environment and continuously empower others through their actions. Tiny Khahlenya, based in Ekurhuleni started her recycling...
Artist Dbongz wins glass recycling Art for Glass Graffiti Competition
The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) has announced the winner of their inaugural Art for Glass Graffiti Competition, the exceptionally talented Dbongz Mahalathi. Pre-empting this competition, was the realisation that many individuals are keen to recycle, but often are...
Converting waste into warmth this winter for Mandela Day
On Madiba Day, The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) team spent their 67 minutes for Mandela, converting everyday waste to warmth, by crafting sleeping bags for the homeless. The initiative aims to raise awareness regarding homelessness and poverty experienced in South...