Newsletters
MetPac-SA publishes a regular newsletter with recent news and highlights of our activities. You can sign up to receive this to your email, or we publish the editions online to the public to access.
February 2026
In this issue
- The Measurable Success of The Plant The Seed Project
- Eastern Cape Recyclers Roll Out Lariat System
- MetPac-SA and Mavavele BBC Collaborate on Waste Characterisation
- MetPac-SA and Eastern Cape Recyclers NPC Support Waste Pickers With PPE Handover In Eastern Cape
- MetPac-SA Supports Waste Pickers Health Awareness Campaign in Soweto
- MetPac-SA & Walter Sisulu Local Municipality PPE Handover Event
- MetPac-SA Welcomes New Leadership and Strategic Support
- MetPac-SA Champions Waste Picker Empowerment in Landmark Training Initiative
November 2025
In this issue
- MetPac-SA partnership with SALGA (EC), PPE to SAWPA waste pickers in KZN and in Inkosi Mtubatuba Local Municipality
- Turning waste into a resource and pivotal waste receives solar-ready battery system to boost recycling capacity
- Waste management soccer tournament kicks goals for metal packaging recycling awareness
- MetPac-SA and Hulamin partner with UKZN students for SDG Innovation Challenge
September 2025
In this issue
- Metpac-SA Successfully Submits Interim EPR Report to DFFE
- Metal Packaging: The Ultimate Circular Solution Driving Sustainability in South Africa
- Metpac-SA Becomes First Pro in South Africa to Achieve ISO 9001:2015 Certification
- Metpac-SA Joins the Durban Chamber of Commerce
- Brics Research Spotlight: Dr. Ravi Nadar Advances Environmental Sustainability
- Reaching the Communities Metpac-SA Supports Waste Awareness and Recycling Efforts in Smutsville
- Recycling Programmes in Life at Five Primary Schools
- Metpac-SA Inspires Young Minds at Science Unlimited Expo 2025
- Metpac-SA Empowers SAWPA Waste Pickers Through Training and Skills Development
June 2025
In this issue
- Accelerating Waste Picker Integration Progress Update on SAWPRS 2.0
- SDCEA Waste Management Workshop Unites KZN Stakeholders For Sustainable Action
- Metpac-SA and Hulamin Showcase Aluminium Recycling in Action
- Metpac-SA and GeT Metal Group Unite to Celebrate Circular Economy in Action
- Celebrating the Women Driving Sustainability in SA
- Metpac-SA Successfully Completes ISO 9001:2015 Stage 1 Audit
- Dr Ravi Nadar Achieves CPP Qualification
March 2025
In this issue
- An overview of South Africa’s metal packaging industry
- EPR success: meeting and exceeding government targets in year 3
- MetPac-SA announces new EPR fees for 2025
- MetPac-SA celebrates Trash4Treats awards ceremony at Palmview Primary
December 2024
In this issue
- MetPac-SA forges strategic partnership with role players in the ferrous and aluminium recycling value chain
- Trash4Treats Schools Project Update
- Changes to the MetPac-SA Board
- New staff member joins MetPac-SA
- MetPac-SA creates practical work opportunities for research students
- And much more
October 2024
In this issue
- Trash 4 Treats programme rolls out to Gauteng and KZN
- MetPac-SA attends ISWA 2024 conference and EPR event in Cape Town
- Rolling up our sleeves during Clean-Up @ Recycling SA Week
- MetPac-SA CEO awarded his DPhil degree
May 2024
In this issue
- Leading the charge towards sustainable metal packaging
- MetPac-SA unveils new-look brand identity and website
- Extending our reach to include Aerosol Packaging
- Celebrating Global Recycling Day with Miss Earth SA
- Promoting recycling & circular economy with exciting new video series
- MetPac-SA Commits to Enhanced Business Systems: Aligning with ISO 9001:2015 Standards
September 2020
In this issue
- Measuring recycling successes: Input or Output?
- Chill Beverages launches Africa’s first canned water solution
- SA Aerosol industry steps up to help fight COVID-19
- Researchers predict that metal markets will move into surplus due to COVID