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SPCA Roodepoort Gets a Sustainable Makeover with Eco PAWS Initiative
In a heartwarming show of community spirit and environmental responsibility, the SPCA Roodepoort branch celebrated a significant milestone this past Friday. Fibre Circle, in collaboration with Infinite Industries and Nampak, officially launched the Eco PAWS campaign, marking the first phase of an ongoing project to refurbish the SPCA’s roofing with eco-friendly materials. The highlight of […]
Fibre Circle Pioneers Development of a Localized Recyclability Standard for South African Paper Products
In a groundbreaking move, Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organization for paper and paper packaging in South Africa, has initiated a multi-stakeholder engagement initiative focused on developing a recyclability standard and labelling system tailored specifically for the local paper and paper packaging industry. The current recyclability standards applied in South Africa are mostly based on […]
Creative Sustainability Shines at “Turning Waste into Art” Event in Mpumalanga
Fibre Circle, in collaboration with the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA), successfully hosted the “Turning Waste into Art” event on 25 July 2024, as part of the Zithande Mzansi Schools Programme. The event took place at Nelsville Community Hall in Mbombela, aiming to inspire learners and educators by showcasing […]
Fibre Circle’s SMME Development Programme: Empowering Entrepreneurs for a Sustainable Future
As part of its commitment to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation, Fibre Circle has embarked on a transformative journey to support small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) within the waste management value chain. The organisation’s SMME Development Programme is a testament to this commitment, blending strategic support, innovation, and community development to drive sustainable […]
Mandela Day Celebrations
Fibre Circle Celebrates Mandela Day with Thohoyandou Primary School Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organization for the paper and paper packaging industry in South Africa, proudly participated in the Mandela Day celebrations at Thohoyandou Primary School in Saulsville, Pretoria today. The event, organized by the Soulbent Project, a non-profit environmental conservation and community improvement organization, […]
From the ground to the top through waste
From working on the ground with street cleaning to owning her own waste management company, Nokuthula’s story is inspirational. Dobsonville local, Nokuthula Tshabalala, began her journey in the waste sector in 2015 after working for Pikitup and eventually went on to own her own company which collects and resells recyclables, effectively diverting them from landfill […]
Zithande Mzansi Programme kicks off in Mpumalanga
Fibre Circle kicked off its Zithande Mzansi Programme at the 8th instalment of the World Environmental Day Summit held in Piet Retief, Mpumalanga on 14 June. The summit saw Fibre Circle in collaboration with the Mkhondo Municipality roll out the implementation of new infrastructure to support recycling in the community and the school environment. 30 […]
Tembisa waste entrepreneur urges youth to see waste as an opportunity.
The waste sector has capacity to solve the ever-increasing unemployment rate, especially among the youth of the country. This is the view of our youth month feature in the waste sector, owner of Greener Pastures Thabiso Hlongwane who runs buy-back centres and monthly clean-ups in Tembisa and Alexandra which predominantly have had waste issues. Greener […]
April 2023 webinar recording and presentation
Fibre Circle hosted a webinar to unpack some of the common queries from our members relating to extended producer responsibility. Please find the link to the recording of the webinar below:
Four reasons to start recycling this Earth Day
JOHANNESBURG – APRIL 20, 2023 – Recycling is one of the easiest ways that citizens can ‘Invest in our Planet’, the theme of this year’s global Earth Day, 22 April. Unfortunately, research by the CSIR indicates that only around 10% of urban households actually do so. “Finding a reason to recycle is perhaps the first […]
From cartons in the kitchen to desks in a classroom
Recycling gets schooled with Nampak Liquid Cartons’ donation of desks made from PolyAlu A well-timed contribution to Global Recycling Day played out on Thursday, 16 March, when Nampak Liquid Cartons (NLC) donated 50 upcycled desks to Actonville Primary School in Benoni. What is special about these new items of classroom furniture is that a high […]
Fibre Circle activates marathon clean-up
All sporting events need an army of supporters to keep participants fed, watered and safe from start to finish. This includes cleaning up afterwards. Recently, Fibre Circle, a local recycling company, and a large team of volunteers helped to reduce the amount of race waste going to landfill by collecting and sorting thousands of paper […]