PE-LD plastic shopping bag

PE-LD plastic successes in South Africa

Low-density polyethylene (PE-LD) is the single most-widely recycled…
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PVC packaging is recycled into golf balls

How PVC packaging is recycled in South Africa

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is one of the most common polymers…
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PVC plastic gumboots

PVC plastic successes in South Africa

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is the fifth most-widely recycled polymer…
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Recycled traffic cone made from PE-HD packaging

How PE-HD packaging is recycled in South Africa

High-density polyethylene (PE-HD) is a commonly used packaging…
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PE-HD plastic spray bottle

PE-HD plastic packaging successes

High-density polyethylene (PE-HD) is the third most-widely recycled…
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PET packaging identification code on bottom of water bottle

How PET packaging is recycled in South Africa

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a common packaging polymer…
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PET plastic water bottle

PET plastic packaging successes

One of the most common plastic packaging polymers is polyethylene…
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Plastic packaging alternatives may be worse for the marine environment

Plastic packaging alternatives may be worse for the marine environment

A committee of United Kingdom members of parliament (MPs) has…
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Plastic packaging around medical supplies

Why medical plastic packaging is so important

Doctors, nurses, hospital patients and lab technicians can be…
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Plastic packaging around cookies

The benefits of plastic packaging

Plastics are highly valuable materials that make modern life…
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Polyco recycling initiative Packa-Ching

Recycling plastic presents income opportunities for South Africans

One of the best motivating forces for recycling plastic waste…
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Caroline Reid Award

Call for nominations for 2019 Caroline Reid Award

Plastics SA is in search of nominations for the 2019 Caroline…
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