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

READ BEFORE YOU RECYCLE ……….
Who to contact and where to start
How to set up a recycling drop-off or buy-back centre
RECYCLING ROUNDUP
Nampak Bevcan, DivFood and Collect-a-Can have joined forces as partners of Canvironment Week, an education and action-based can recycling initiative.
IWMSA in association with eWASA host an e-Waste collection drive in Gauteng on Saturday 19 November 2011.
Petco hosts a workshop on Co-operative Model for Selective Waste Pickers in Brazil, focusing on involvement with the informal sector. 7 December 2011, Cape Town.
Recycling saves Energy! Delta Environmental Centre's “Energy Dialogues” interactive education programme on Sustainable Use and Management of Energy.

The Paper Recycling Association of SA offers two free downloadable paper recycling posters. Check out the rest of the website for information on paper recycling.

The Glass Recycling Company's youth fun pages include a maze, a word search puzzle and online Glass Works games.
Cape Town's Smart Living Handbook contains practical steps to protect the environment, save money and make your homes safer to live in.
Changes herald new chapter for SA Plastics Industry. The Plastics Federation of South Africa (PFSA) changes its name and brand identity.
The Packaging Council of SA has submitted a draft Paper & Packaging Industry Waste Management Plan (1.79MB) to DEA. Comments will be welcome.
Think Twice before you throw away. Participate in Cape Town's free household rubbish recycling service.
Nelson Mandela Bay beaches have the longest benches and walkways in South Africa made from 388.60 tons of recycled plastics.
Woolworths is committed to using recycled paper, cardboard, plastic, cans and glass wherever possible, and recycling their own waste. They also provide drop-off facilities for customers.
THE GreenHouse Project in Joubert Park, Johannesburg, is creating an environmentally friendly, sustainable green corner in the inner city.
WESSA Western Cape presents workshop on "Environmental issues and municipal decision making" to new ward councillors.
After reduce, re-use, repair, recover and recycle comes the new the new "R". Read about RECOMMERCE another way to reduce waste.
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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