South Africa kept 3.9 million cubic metres of paper out of landfill in 2018

South Africa kept 3.9 million cubic metres of paper out of landfill in 2018

JOHANNESBURG, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 – In 2018, South Africa recovered 1.285 million tonnes of recyclable paper products, putting the country’s paper recovery rate at 71.7%. This is according to Anele Sololo, general manager of the country’s paper recycling association, RecyclePaperZA, who adds that this rate is well above the global average of 59.3%*. If baled, …
Published at Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:22:34 +0000