Abstract
This short paper discusses the recycling situation in
South Africa with particular emphasis on Gauteng province’s status
quo. A number of government, industry and domestic initiatives
aimed at reclaiming general waste are discussed. Local government
recovery initiatives include drop of centres, collection banks and buyback
centres. Industry recovery initiatives focus on the recycling of
packaging material, plastics, glass, metal, paper, e – waste and waste
tyre. The study objectives were achieved through literature search
and analysis.