NRF-National Recycling Forum

RECYCLING ROUNDUP
	World Environment Day 2010 Celebrate World Environment Day on 5 June 2010 with the theme Many Species, One Planet One Future.
	National Waste Management Strategy The National Waste Management Strategy, as prescribed by the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act no. 59 of 2008), has been drafted and released for public comment. DEA would appreciate your comments on the strategy. To comment online, please register or login.
	Competition - Best recycled plastics product Competition for all South African plastics recyclers and converters.
	“Sibo Makes a Difference” The ABCs of “green”: The Glass Recycling Company tackles trashy issues at school level.
	JNF Walter Sisulu Environmental Centre, Mamelodi Interactive educational programmes on biodiversity, energy, waste and water.
	World Cup Kit: Eight plastic bottles Nine teams in FIFA WORLD CUP 2010 to wear shirts made from 100% recycled polyester, with each shirt using up to eight plastic bottles.
	Recycling Day South Africa New website to be launched 5 June 2010 to promote recycling and a National Recycling Day for SA - Friday, 17 September 2010 during Clean-up SA Week 13-18 September www.cleanup-sa.co.za.
	The Going Green Exchange The Going Green Exchange is a FREE posting platform aimed at encouraging people to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose, Repair & Regift.
	Project 90 by 2030 The main purpose of Project 90 by 2030 is to challenge South Africans to change the way they live and the way that they relate to the environment.
	Bread tags for wheelchairs Read how you can collect bread tags and sponsor a wheelchair.
	Bins for office paper waste Please contact Ursula.Henneberry@pamsa.co.za of the Paper Recycling Association if you would like bins for office paper waste. Preference will be given to individuals who have a commitment from a paper reclaimer or street harvester to take the paper from the bins regularly.
	Safety gear for pickers The Aerosol Manufacturers Association and Collect-a-Can provide safety gear to representatives of the pickers association at a Johannesburg landfill site.
	New program makes sure e-waste is recycled right A program to control the overseas dumping of electronic waste in poor countries.
	PETCO onboard the new International "Recycle on the Go" Platform PETCO invited to become founding member of a new international “Recycle on the Go” platform by initiator, Recoup in the UK.
	Plea to all who use and empty drums & IBC's Information on extended producer responsibility and transport compliance for responsible container management.