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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.
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
FIND A GLASS BANK
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
RECYCLE GLASS AND WIN BIG!!!
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
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...