About Recycling in South Africa Recycling Guidelines

Recycling products means that we can recycle materials for breakdown and re-use, therefore reducing the impact of pollution on the environment around us. It is important to know what items are recycle-able so that we are able to recycle materials wisely.

What can we recycle?

Here is a list of some of the materials we are able to recycle:

Paper

Plastic

Glass

Cans

1. Paper

What paper can be recycled?

Newspapers

Magazines

Leaflets

2. Plastic

What plastic can be recycled?

Most plastic containers

Plastic bags and sheets

Plastic products

3. Glass

What glass can be recycled?

Beverage glass bottles

Glass food jars

Brown, green or transparent glass containers

4. Cans

What cans can be recycled?

Cold drink cans

Food container cans

Paint container cans

Reduce # Re-use # Recycle