Durban — A school in KwaZulu-Natal emerged as the top recycling performer in the 2023 Annual Schools Competition, beating schools from Gauteng, the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape. The Glass Recycling Company announced Isnembe Secondary School as the top-performing school and reigning recycling champion for the 2023 Annual Schools [...]

Despite Efforts, Province Lags Behind in Glass Collection Through the magic of recycling, Gauteng schools participated in The Glass Recycling Company’s (TGRC) 2023 Annual Schools Competition. However, amidst their valiant efforts, the province finds itself trailing behind in school-based glass collection compared to other regions, highlighting the need for increased [...]

The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) has announced the winners of its 2023 Annual Schools Competition. Each year, schools throughout South Africa weave recycling magic, collecting thousands of tons of glass. This competition not only encourages recycling awareness but also offers the chance to win significant prizes. As the competition begun, schools [...]

The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC), under the leadership of CEO Shabeer Jhetam, is spearheading a transformative journey to elevate glass recycling in South Africa. This vision extends beyond a traditional strategy, aiming to inspire collaboration across households, hospitality businesses, municipalities, manufacturers and producers. By championing responsible practices and aligning with regulatory [...]

Shabeer Jhetam, the CEO of TGRC calls on property managers of malls, shopping centres, gated estates, and complexes to install glass banks on their premises. By doing so, they would foster a sustainability initiative that aims to maintain a clean environment and manage their glass waste effectively. In today’s era [...]

Manufacturer Ardagh Glass Packaging’s money4glass initiative – launched in July 2023 – has yielded positive results. From August 2023 to January this year, the company’s glass recycling depot at its Clayville facility, in Gauteng, received cullet tonnage close to 278 000, of which 35%, or 97 050 t, was transacted on money4glass. In [...]

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a critical tool for promoting a sustainable future in South Africa, addressing environmental challenges such as pollution, waste management and mitigating resource depletion, says Shabeer Jhetam, CEO of The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC). As the CEO of TGRC, the glass Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) in [...]

Every year, thousands of tonnes of glass are collected by schools throughout South Africa for an annual competition which sees schools winning big prizes. South Africa (15 February 2024) – A fun way for the whole school (and the surrounding community) to learn about recycling is by signing up to take [...]

Recycle and Win Big! The Ultimate School Recycling Challenge Unleashed by The Glass Recycling Company TGRC Announces the 2024 Annual Schools Competition The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) is excited to announce the kick-off of the 2024 Annual Schools Competition, encouraging schools in Gauteng, The Western Cape Peninsula, Eastern Cape, and [...]

THERE was great anticipation when seven producer responsibility organisation (PRO) representatives shared their views, progress updates and challenges that lay ahead at the Institute of Packaging SA’s Responsible Packaging Seminar — their first joint public platform since the introduction of mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations in 2021. The panellists [...]