Recycling Association of South Africa

https://www.businessday.co.za/opinion/2026-05-15-masonwabe-fuma-sas-scrap-policy-is-distorted-and-structurally-misaligned/

MASONWABE FUMA | SA’s scrap policy is distorted and structurally misaligned Policy missteps leave informal waste collectors bearing the burden

Recycling is not only good for the environment; it also plays an important role in strengthening South Africa's economy.

When metal packaging is collected and recycled, it creates opportunities across the recycling value chain:

♻️ Supports job creation across collection, sorting and processing
🏭 Reduces the need for raw materials and cuts production costs
⚡ Energy efficiency, with significantly lower energy use in manufacturing
🔄 Resource conservation and new revenue streams from recyclable materials

In a country facing high unemployment and increasing pressure on resources, recycling turns waste into economic opportunity.

Metal packaging is part of everyday life, and many of the items we use at home can be recycled when disposed of correctly ♻️

Beverage cans, food tins, empty aerosol cans, aluminium foil trays, and caps or closures can all be kept in the recycling loop instead of ending up in landfill.

Start separating your waste to support a more sustainable future.

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♻️ *Join the Recycling Association of SA!*
We represent and protect the interests of scrap metal dealers, navigating complex trade policies like PPS and export regulations so you don't have to. 📈

Secure your business future with industry-leading advocacy.

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Itac commissioner’s analysis of steel sector is incomplete - Moneyweb

Itac commissioner’s analysis of steel sector is incomplete His defence of the price preference system introduced in 2013 as a temporary measure is dangerously detached – South Africa cannot afford a scrap-metal policy that protects dominant players while crippling the collectors and recyclers who keep our economy circular.

https://m.engineeringnews.co.za/article/recycling-associations-call-for-intervention-from-competition-commission-on-scrap-metal-policy-2026-04-13

Recycling associations call for intervention from Competition Commission on scrap metal policy While South Africa’s scrap metal recycling sector continues to play a vital part in the circular economy, the sector is being held back by the Price Preference System (PPS) policy for scrap metals export, Recycling Association of South Africa (RASA) chairperson Geoff Borrajeiro says. In a joint pr...

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South Africa fights back against cheap steel imports from China and Thailand with up to 75% tariffs South Africa has taken a firm stance against the influx of low-cost steel from China and Thailand by imposing import duties of up to 74

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