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New study on impacts of EU packaging regulation shows a blanket approach on re-use may have unintended consequences: higher CO2 emissions & costs
Brussels, 6 April 2023 According to a press release issued by Cepi, a new in-depth study, merging data from various sources, finds that imposing strict reusable packaging targets by 2030 will severely impact the EU’s climate footprint, as well as consumers’ budgets. This is on the back of the European Union looking to adopt the […]
Wise up on paper recycling, from the bathroom to the kitchen sink
JOHANNESBURG – March 16, 2023 – Think before you throw. According to available statistics, South Africans generate roughly 122 million tonnes of waste a year, with a mere 10% recycled or recovered for other uses. Ninety percent is landfilled, dumped illegally or lost to the environment. “That’s around two tonnes of waste per person per […]
Keep these 10 recyclables aside for recycling collectors
JOHANNESBURG – November 24, 2022 – The informal recycling sector has experienced significant growth over the years, after all waste is not waste if it has value. “With recyclables, the value is in the material that can be sold for re-use,” says Edith Leeuta, CEO of Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation for the South […]
Fibre Circle partners with Trash4Treats initiative for a “school’s out” paper collection campaign
JOHANNESBURG – NOVEMBER 30, 2022 – Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation (PRO) charged with improving paper collection and recycling in South Africa, has partnered with Trash4Treats, an incentive-based school recycling initiative, to reward schools and learners that collect at least two tonnes of used office paper, worksheets and school books before “school’s out”. As […]
Make a Big Difference to the Environment by Making Small Changes to Your Company’s Recycling Culture
In the quest for a greener planet, waste separation and paper recycling are the easiest ways for companies to lessen their waste footprint. Although many companies might argue that they are paperless, paper products are still part of everyday life: cardboard boxes that protect new computer equipment, grocery and take-away paper bags; food and beverage […]
Call For Proposals
Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation for the South African paper and paper packaging sector, in conjunction with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), is calling for master’s proposals from South African universities for three pre-determined projects. Universities may bid on one project or all of them, depending on their research capabilities. The […]
Edith Leeuta participates Vision Net Zero Waste discussion at the Sustainability Summit 2022
South Africa’s constantly developing waste management industry is one of Africa’s most efficient, but South Africans are still dumping 108 million tonnes of waste every year – which translates to R25.2bn of missed opportunity. Fortunately, entities keen to recover value from waste have a plethora of new modalities at their disposal, such as zero waste […]
Heritage Month – Five things you can do to keep South Africa clean and beautiful, every day of the year
JOHANNESBURG- September 22, 2022 – September is a big month in many ways. Things look greener as trees start to shoot their new leaves. It’s Arbor Month, when communities are encouraged to plant trees. It’s also Clean-Up and Recycle Month, when organisations and volunteers get stuck into cleaning our beaches, rivers, streets and parks. We […]
Edith Leeuta unpacks Fibre Circle’s role and commitment to EPR with ReSource magazine
Edith Leeuta, CEO of Fibre Circle, unpack how the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for the paper and paper packaging sector, is implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). EPR aims to ensure that producers take responsibility for the life cycle of the products they put into the market, and will in essence transform the packaging landscape to […]
Clean-Up and Recycle Week – Recycling takes rubbish from trash to treasure
JOHANNESBURG – September 12, 2022 – In honour of Clean-Up and Recycle Week 2022, Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation for the paper and paper packaging sector, calls on businesses and consumers to practise better separation at source, and turn “trash into treasure”. In 2021, South Africans helped to recycle 1.15 million tonnes of paper […]
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY – Are you making this mistake in your home?
JOHANNESBURG – JUNE 2, 2022 – One of the biggest mistakes that people make in their homes, at schools and in their businesses is not separating wet and dry waste. This is according to Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation of the paper and paper packaging sector, which is charged with promoting paper recycling awareness […]
Francois Marais returns to Polyco, leaves Fibre Circle
JOHANNESBURG – May 23, 2022 – Polyco PRO NPC, the producer responsibility organisation (PRO) for plastic packaging in South Africa, has announced that Francois Marais will be joining the organisation from 1 June 2022. He leaves his current position as Business Development Manager at Fibre Circle, the PRO for the paper and paper packaging industry, […]