Waste picker integration in South Africa takes significant step forward
Johannesburg, 19 August 2025 The Paper and Packaging PRO Alliance is pleased to announce the relaunch of the upgraded South African Waste Pickers Registration System (SAWPRS). SAWPRS is the national Government-initiated waste picker registration database that is integral to ensuring that waste pickers and their informal collection systems are fully integrated into the country’s formal […]
MetPac-SA Becomes First PRO in South Africa to Achieve ISO 9001:2015 Certification
MetPac-SA, the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for South Africa’s metal packaging industry, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification by the European certification body DNV. This certification applies to the design, implementation, and management of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) strategies for the circularity of post-consumer metal packaging in […]