YouthMindset Empowerment Report
Fueling change, One Street, One Soul at a Time Yellowwood Park, Woodhaven, Montclair, Woodlands A day of passion, purpose and people power On Saturday April 26, something extraordinary happened on the streets of Yellowwood Park, Woodhaven, Montclair and Woodlands. It wasn’t just a cleanup. It was a movement. Led by the dynamics force of YouthMindset […]
MetPac-SA Celebrates the Women Driving Change in the Recycling Industry
MetPac-SA recently hosted its inaugural International Women’s Day event on April 23, 2025, in Durban, a vibrant celebration of the women shaping South Africa’s recycling and sustainability landscape. The gathering brought together female entrepreneurs, recycling pioneers, and government representatives for a day of shared stories, insightful conversations, and valuable networking. The auspicious event, themed in […]
MetPac-SA Exceeds EPR Targets in Metal Packaging Recovery and Recycling
Durban, 16 April 2025. MetPac-SA, the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for metal packaging in South Africa, has announced significant progress in achieving, and in some cases, exceeding the Government’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) targets set by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) for Year 3 of implementation. Now entering its fourth year […]
Announcing New EPR Fees for 2025
MetPac-SA, wishes to inform our valued members of the approved Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fee adjustments that will come into effect with the 2025 invoicing cycle. Since the inception of the EPR Scheme, MetPac-SA has operated on a conservative fee structure to establish the groundwork for a financially viable and sustainable metal collection and recycling […]
MetPac-SA Celebrates Trash4Treats Awards Ceremony at Palmview Primary
Durban, 3 March 2025. The success of the Metpac-SA Trash4Treats inter-school recycling competition was celebrated in style at a special awards ceremony held recently at Palmview Primary in KwaZulu-Natal. Hosted and sponsored by MetPac-SA in partnership with [dot]GOOD, the event recognised the remarkable efforts of learners, educators, and waste collectors in promoting sustainability through metal […]
From Survival to Sustainability: My Journey in Recycling
A Humble Beginning in Recycling Buyisiwe Gumede At the age of 17, circumstances compelled me to start recycling. I would collect discarded boxes from the nearest supermarket and sell them to a truck that came every Thursday. At the time, I felt embarrassed and ashamed, unaware that my small efforts were contributing to a cleaner […]
Investigating Consumer Practices and Challenges related to Metal Packaging Recycling in South Africa
Background of the Study South Africa generates significant amounts of metal packaging waste, which, if not properly managed, contributes to environmental pollution. MetPac-SA, as a dedicated organisation for promoting responsible waste management, recognises the urgent need to strengthen recycling initiatives and integrate communities into a more sustainable circular economy. The effectiveness of such initiatives depends […]
MetPac-SA announces winners of Inaugural Research Awards
MetPac-SA, the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) representing the South African metal packaging industry, is proud to announce the winners of its first-ever research awards. The competition formed part of MetPac-SA’s commitment to environmental sustainability and skills development, aiming to encourage young researchers to explore solutions to pressing issues within the metal packaging recycling sector. The Gold […]
MetPac-SA And Phoenix for the Planet Join Forces to Boost Community Recycling Efforts
MetPac-SA – the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for South Africa’s metal packaging industry – has extended its partnership with Phoenix for the Planet, a community-driven recycling initiative founded in 2021. This collaboration builds on the success of the Trash4Treats project, an initiative spearheaded by [dot]Good, South Africa’s leading cause-marketing agency, that encourages impoverished schools to […]
Rolling up our sleeves during Clean-Up & Recycle SA Week
MetPac-SA proudly sponsored the Cleanup and Recycle SA 2024 campaign, which ran from 16 to 21 September 2024. This year’s initiative saw the distribution of 800,000 bright yellow, branded clean-up bags across the country by Plastics SA, which greatly assisted the coordinators and volunteers in removing visible litter from the environment. MetPac-SA’s proudly logo appeared […]
