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Recycling articles & guides

Practical, in-depth guides on recycling and buyback in Cape Town — from sorting your bin to the City's waste strategy.

25 June 20263 min read

The two most valuable household plastics are PET and HDPE. Learn to tell them apart, prepare them properly, and earn more at the buyback.

22 June 20263 min read

Packa-Ching is a mobile recycling buyback that brings cash-for-recyclables right into the community. Here's the full story behind it.

19 June 20263 min read

EPR makes producers responsible for the packaging they put on the market. Here's what it means, why it matters, and how it funds recycling.

16 June 20263 min read

That little triangle with a number isn't a promise that something is recyclable. Here's what each plastic code really means.

13 June 20263 min read

Soft plastics like shopping bags and packaging film are often binned, but clean film is a valuable, recyclable resource. Here's why.

10 June 20263 min read

Polyco is one of the driving forces behind growing plastics recycling in SA. Here's how it works and what it means for communities.