MetPac-SA Waste Management Soccer Tournament In Partnership with Save A Life Save Nature

Save a Life Save Nature NPC, in partnership with MetPac-SA, successfully hosted the second instalment of the Waste Management Soccer Tournament on October 10-12, 2025. The event brought together 48 teams from Umlazi Township, building on the momentum of the inaugural tournament held on December 1-2, 2024. This innovative recycling tournament aimed to raise awareness […]

MetPac-SA and SAWPA Honour Waste Pickers 

SAWPA Waste Pickers 

Waste Picker Personal Protective Equipment Handover Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal — 29 October 2025 MetPac-SA, in partnership with the South African Waste Picker Association (SAWPA), hosted a Waste Picker Recognition Event to honour the invaluable role waste pickers play in South Africa’s recycling value chain. The event, held from 09h00 to 15h00 in Verulam, celebrated, dignified, and […]

MetPac-SA CEO Dr. Kishan Singh Presents Groundbreaking Paper on Post-Consumer Metal Packaging

Dr Kishan Singh

Dr. Kishan Singh, CEO of MetPac-SA, delivered an insightful academic paper titled “Remodelling Post-Consumer Metal Packaging in South Africa” in support of Durban University of Technology (DUT) at the 11th International Conference on Business and Management Dynamics (ICBMD) on 29 October 2025. The Conference, themed “Driving Innovation, Sustainability, and Inclusivity for Green Economic Growth”, convened global business […]

MetPac-SA Strengthens Collaboration with SALGA Eastern Cape to Advance Sustainable and Inclusive Local Governance

SALGA - Sustainable local governance

East London, Eastern Cape – October 2025 MetPacSA, South Africa’s leading Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for post-consumer metal packaging, strengthened its partnership with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Eastern Cape during a series of high-level engagements held in October 2025. The collaboration underscores MetPacSA’s growing role in driving environmental stewardship, circular economy implementation, […]

MetPac-SA and Ferrous Metals Processors Promote Circular Economy

ferrous metal recycling process appreciation day

On 8 October 2025, MetPac-SA proudly hosted a “Metal Packaging Recovery and Recycling Process Appreciation Day” at Ferrous Metals Processors (FMP) facility in Gauteng. This key strategic event brought together representatives from MetPac-SA member companies and strategic partners, including Department of Forestry, Fishery and Environment (DFFE). The primary objectives of the visit was the site […]

MetPac-SA Partners with Environmental Education Campaign

METPAC-SA environmental education campaign

Gqeberha, South Africa – 06 October 2025 The Metal Packaging Association of South (MetPac-SA) partnered with Hatsu Tocho Pty Ltd in educating Foundation Phase learners about the importance of recycling metal, paper, plastic and glass. The program through which this is done is the Firstgrader Environmental Education Campaign. In 2024 the campaign reached over 2 000 […]

MetPac-SA Stellenbosch Municipality Waste Picker Support Partnership

Stellenbosch waste picker training PPE

Stellenbosch Municipality’s Waste Management Department, in collaboration with MetPac-SA, hosted a training and PPE handover yesterday at the Stellenbosch Material Recovery Facility for Kayamandi waste pickers.  This initiative invests in the important role that waste pickers play in recycling and recovering useful waste items, contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable environment.  The event was […]

Phoenix For The Planet Community Clean Up

Phoenix for the Planet Community Clean Up

Venue: ACT 105 Rainham Road, Phoenix Date: 27 September 2025 MetPac-SA, in association with Phoenix for the Planet, held a community clean-up. The main purpose of the clean-up was to raise awareness about the importance of proper waste management and recycling practices while promoting environmental sustainability and community engagement. The clean-up was attended by MetPac-SA, […]

IPSA Institute Beach Clean Up in Association with MetPac-SA

IPSA Beach Cleanup

Venue: Ansteys Beach  Date: 20 September 2025 The IPSA Institute of KZN held its beach clean-up at Ansteys Beach on September 20, 2025. The clean-up was held in commemoration of World Recycling Week. Under the leadership of IPSA KZN Chairman Mr. Sumiran Singh, the event was attended by employees from MetPac-SA, IPSA, DUT, Packaging World, […]

IPSA Institute Clean-Up at Delta Park in Association with MetPac-SA

Delta Park Cleanup

Venue: Delta Park Date: 17 September 2025 MetPac-SA proudly joined forces with the IPSA Institute for a vibrant community clean-up initiative at Delta Park. The event aimed to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining a clean, healthy environment. Energetic and committed youth from MetPac-SA took part in the clean-up, enthusiastically clearing litter at Delta […]