Packa-Ching collects and pays for used recyclable packaging material from residents living in informal settlements and other areas with limited recycling infrastructure or services. Each kilogram of recyclable material submitted to Packa-Ching is weighed and paid for using a cashless payment system. A standard cellphone is all residents need to use the service and get paid.
Driving plastic recycling through industry support
The South African Plastics Recycling Organisation (SAPRO) is the national association of plastic recycling companies with a mandate to grow the recycling rate for waste plastics. The core of SAPRO's efforts is to 1) improve the quality of materials entering the...
