07 April 2025; The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) is calling on all restaurants, bars, and hotels to elevate their environmental efforts by taking up glass recycling. Restaurants can opt to have a free glass bank installed on their premises or be provided with wheelie bins. This initiative forms part of [...]
Every year, we mark significant dates on our calendars dedicated to raising awareness on crucial environmental issues, notably the upcoming International Day of Zero Waste and Global Recycling Day in March. These days are vital, serving as catalysts for information and awareness. However, as South Africans, it is imperative that [...]
The Glass Recycling Company’s progressive impact on glass recycling Johannesburg, 25 March 2025; The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC), a not-for-profit Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) focussed on the recycling of glass packaging, recently unveiled its past year’s successes. This showcases a year marked by substantial progress in sustainability and waste reduction [...]
Johannesburg – The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) is thrilled to announce that the #GlassRecyclingChallenge has been a resounding success! South Africans have exceeded expectations, recycling over 140 tons of glass bottles and jars in Gauteng glass banks throughout September. This sparkling achievement demonstrates the powerful impact of community involvement in [...]
Johannesburg, Gauteng – In celebration of Global Recycling Day and Glass Recycling Week, The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) is excited to announce the launch of the #GlassRecyclingChallenge, running throughout September With over 600 glass banks conveniently located across Gauteng alone, recycling glass has never been easier. This public campaign is [...]
#image_title The Unseen Heroes of the Circular Economy Across South Africa, countless women play a vital role in the circular economy by collecting and recycling glass and even running successful glass collection businesses. These women, often working in challenging conditions, turn discarded glass into a valuable resource, supporting their families [...]
In the spirit of Madiba’s legacy, this Mandela Month, The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) launched a new initiative called ‘Recycling Hampers of Hope’, devoted to glass recyclers in Johannesburg. The purpose of this project is to give back to the Waste-picker and collector community and show appreciation for their dedication to keeping the city [...]
According to the Glass Recycling Company (TGRC), South Africa (SA) annually generates 110 million tonnes of waste, the combined weight of more than one million African elephants, with an average weight of around 5 tonnes each. TGRC is an entity promoting sustainable and eco-friendly glass recycling in SA. The organisation warned that [...]
lN COMMEMORATIDN OF National Environment Month this June, The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) provided essential personal protective equipment (PPE) to 172 waste pickers in Meadowlands, Soweto. This contribution includes masks, gloves. and face shields aimed at ensuring the safety of waste pickers who play a crucial role in the recycling [...]
In commemoration of National Environment Month this June, The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC), a leader in the glass recycling industry, has provided essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to 172 Waste Pickers in Meadowlands, Soweto. This contribution includes masks, gloves, and face shields aimed at ensuring the safety of Waste Pickers [...]