IPSA Institute Clean-Up at Delta Park in Association with MetPac-SA
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 […]
eThekwini Municipality Public Art Exhibition
Venue: Umkumbaan Hall Date: 16 September 2025 eThekwini Municipality, in collaboration with MetPac-SA, held a public art exhibition to showcase artworks made from recyclable materials. This event was held in commemoration of World Recycling Week. The recyclable materials included metal, PET, paper, glass, and organic waste. The event highlighted the importance of waste minimisation and […]
EPR Digitisation and Unlocking ESG Value for Members
MetPac-SA is pleased to announce that we have successfully completed a pilot project to digitise Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) declarations. Following positive results with some pilot members, we have approved a full rollout to all 85 members ahead of the Q3 submission deadline (15 October 2025). Mrs. Annamarie Botha, who is leading the member declaration […]
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 […]
Recycling Programme Comes to Life at Five Primary Schools
Soweto, South Africa – Friday, 15 August 2025 The recently appointed MEC for Environment, Ewan Botha, joined Purpose Recycling (PR) and its partners to celebrate Mandela Day and officially launch the Purposeful School Recycling Programme (PSRP) at Don Mateman, Eldorado Park. The event featured a MetPac-SA-sponsored wall banner and recycling awareness pamphlets. This initiative, supported […]
AI Meets Packaging
In Durban this August, artificial intelligence (AI) didn’t arrive as a cold string of algorithms – it came with music, personal stories, and a room full of people determined to shape the future. At the Institute of Packaging South Africa (IPSA) KwaZulu-Natal AI Packaging Workshop, engineers, government leaders, and young innovators discovered how AI can […]
Science Unlimited Expo 2025 Inspires Over 900 Rural Learners in Hammanskraal
Kwalata Game Lodge, Hammanskraal – 26 August 2025 From 4 to 7 August, the Kwalata Game Lodge in Hammanskraal became a hub of discovery, innovation, and environmental awareness as it hosted the 13th Science Unlimited Expo. The event welcomed 980 learners and 22 teachers from seven surrounding schools, offering an engaging, hands-on experience in science, […]
Metal Packaging: The Ultimate Circular Solution Driving Sustainability in South Africa
Metal packaging is leading the way as one of the most sustainable and recyclable forms of packaging on the planet. In South Africa, MetPac-SA, the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for metal packaging, continues to spearhead initiatives that maximise collection, recycling, and circularity of metal packaging while supporting innovation and sustainable design. “Metal packaging, whether it […]
METPAC-SA and SAWPA Waste Picker Workshop Training and PPE Handover
MetPac-SA and SAWPA Waste Picker Workshop Training and PPE Handover