The Plastic Recycling Industry Has Been Going Through Uncertainty Over The Past Few Months.

The plastic recycling industry has been going through uncertainty over the past few months. In recent times, this has been exacerbated by the global health and economic crisis brought about by COVID-19 as consumers, governments and businesses alike have had to focus most of their efforts on combating this virus. These impacts have had dire consequences at a micro level, especially on SMME’s and informal waste collectors who are involved in the waste management industry. Regardless of these difficult circumstances, Ntshabeleng Cooperative, based in Senwabarwana in the Blouberg area of Limpopo, continues to overcome some of these challenges, as they continue collecting and selling recycled waste materials to sustain their livelihoods. In addition, during the month of March, the cooperative managed to harvest all the crop in their garden, and begun work on planting a new round of crops under the ‘Food for waste’ programme, aimed at promoting good health and a balanced diet among waste collectors.