The Importance of Reliable Industry Data in Understanding Metal Packaging Recovery
An 81% collection rate for aluminium used beverage cans is encouraging. A below-target result for other aluminium packaging is just as important. Both these figures show why reliable industry data is so important. It tells us where progress is being made, where parts of the recycling value chain still need attention and what should happen […]
SDG-Challenge South Africa Grand Finale
In collaboration with Hulamin, MetPac-SA participated in the 2025 Soapbox Grand Finale Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Challenge 2025 at the Valterra Platinum, Johannesburg on 30 October 2025. The aim of the initiative was to advance and promote sustainable practices within South Africa’s business sector, as the 2030 deadline for the UN SDGs. The objective of […]
YouthMindset Empowerment Report
Fueling change, One Street, One Soul at a Time Yellowwood Park, Woodhaven, Montclair, Woodlands A day of passion, purpose and people power On Saturday April 26, something extraordinary happened on the streets of Yellowwood Park, Woodhaven, Montclair and Woodlands. It wasn’t just a cleanup. It was a movement. Led by the dynamics force of YouthMindset […]
Investigating Consumer Practices and Challenges related to Metal Packaging Recycling in South Africa
Background of the Study South Africa generates significant amounts of metal packaging waste, which, if not properly managed, contributes to environmental pollution. MetPac-SA, as a dedicated organisation for promoting responsible waste management, recognises the urgent need to strengthen recycling initiatives and integrate communities into a more sustainable circular economy. The effectiveness of such initiatives depends […]