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The South African Plastics Pact

Reducing the use and impact of plastics

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Building on the success of the UK Plastics Pact, the South African Plastics Pact hopes to transform the plastics packaging sector into a circular plastics system. In doing so, it will keep plastics in the economy and out of the environment. 

With a focus on reducing unnecessary product packaging and increasing recyclability, the pact is working with businesses in South Africa to extend producer responsibility.  The pact also maintains dialogues with the South African government and weighs in on packing policies. Separate initiatives are dedicated to inducing more reuse options and improving conditions in the informal waste sector. The ultimate goal is to reduce the impact of plastics and help citizens live a low carbon lifestyle.

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What does circularity mean? 

 

The quickest wins for the SA Plastics Pact

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WRAP

 

WRAP was established as a not-for-profit company in 2000; and became a charity in 2014. WRAP promotes and encourages sustainable resource use through product design, waste minimisation, re-use, recycling and reprocessing of waste materials.

WRAP works across six continents with governments, businesses and citizens to create a world where resources are sourced and used sustainably.

 

World Wide Fund for Nature, South Africa

Working to effect policy and systems of scale, WWF South Africa also influences government and the investment industry to re-direct financial flows away from fossil fuels; we showcase effective solutions in pilot form and lead the way in the transition to a low-carbon economy.

 

 

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