The National Recycling Forum (NRF) is a non-profit organisation created to promote the recovery and recycling of recyclable materials in South Africa

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who to contact and where to start
Win with Waste - how to set up a recycling drop-off or buy-back centre
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PETCO Coca Cola Competition
An innovative competition giving away 20 000 tickets to 2010 FIFA World Cup™ matches
How creative CAN you get?
Get creative with Collect-a-Can! Sharpen those pencils and get your paint brushes ready for Collect-a-Can’s new and exciting Artistic Expression competition.
2010 Fantastic Plastics Competition
Calling all educators and learners. The 2010 Fantastic Plastics Competition is once again underway, with exciting prizes to be won!
EnviroTeach: Decade of Education for Sustainable Development 2005-2014 (3.04MB)
A teaching and learning resource for educators on how to create sustainable schools.
Delta Environmental Centre's education programmes on recycling
Delta Environmental Centre offers fun, hands-on programmes encouraging the learner to explore environmental issues in different ways.
Soccer and the environment - making connections
The City of Cape Town education programme [teacher's guide and poster] encouraging Grade 7 learners to become more environmentally aware and sensitive to local issues.
Extrupet ‘B2B’ chip - recyclate from food packaging used for new food packaging
Extrupet commenced the sale of its ‘B2B’ chip, an example of post consumer food packaging being recycled back to new food packaging, fit for food applications.
eWASA Newsletter Jan 2010
Newsletter of the Electronic Waste Association of SA
Clearly South Africans are recycling glass - are you?
The Glass Recycling Company confirms that the volumes of waste glass recovered for recycling have increased during the last year.
Collect-a-Can needs agents in outlying areas
Collect-a-Can is searching for companies who would be willing to partner with them to become agents, specifically in outlying areas.
PETCO becomes member of GARSD
The Global Alliance for Recycling and Sustainable Development (GARSD) has invited PETCO to join as a member.
Waste Directory for South Africa
Search the Global Carbon Exchange's South African National Waste Directory to find out where to drop off waste items.
WasteCon 2010
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa Biennial Conference: "What is your Waste Footprint?" 4 - 8 October 2010. Emperor's Palace, Gauteng.
Recycling project going well
The environment will be the ultimate winner, with more and more residents willingly being part of Pikitup's Separation at Source campaign in Johannesburg.
Nedbank embraces recycling
A lower carbon footprint is one of many benefits of this corporate recycling initiative (article from Urban GreenFile Feb 2010).
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RECYCLING:
Recycling process
Why recycle?
What can we recycle?
RESOURCES:
Education
Are you ready to recycle? - education programme on making wise choices about waste for intermediate phase learners
Resource Materials
HOW TO:
Collect Waste for Recycling
Set up a recycling drop-off or buy-back centre Win with Waste
Working with Waste: recycling of solid waste
USEFUL LINKS:
Local
International
MEMBERS:
List of members