What are Plastic Products?
Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as the main ingredient. Their plasticity makes it possible for plastics to be molded, extruded, or pressed into solid objects of various shapes.
Top Plastic Products Shops In South Africa
Plastics for Africa
Address: 3 Montague Drive, Montague Gardens, Cape Town, 7441
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 021 551 5790
PLASTIC WORLD
Address: 249 Booysens Rd, Selby South, Johannesburg, 2001
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 PM
Phone: 011 493 8492
Gundle Durban
Address: 215 Inanda Rd, Springfield, Durban, 4091
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 PM
Phone: 031 577 4771
Rand Plastics (Pty) Ltd – sales@randplastics.co.za
Address: 32 Lower Germiston Rd, Heriotdale, Johannesburg, 2092
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 011 626 2630
Crazy Plastics Bellville
Address: 168 Durban Rd, Oakdale, Cape Town, 7530
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6 PM
Phone: 021 949 8900
Best Plastics
Address: Western Cape, Okavango Park, Cape Town, 7560
Hours:Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Alplas Plastics (Pty) Ltd
Address: 14 Silverstone Rd, Killarney Gardens, Cape Town, 7441
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 021 521 2400
Bubbles Plastics
Address: Bubbles Business Park, 11 Cobalt St, Industria, Rustenburg, 2999
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 014 538 0236
The Plastic Factory
Address: Portion 13, Farm Roodepoort 302iq, Lenasia Ext. 10, Johannesburg, 1827
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 2 PM
Phone: 011 857 1370
Pioneer Plastics (Pty) Ltd.
Address: 5 Potgieter St, Rosslyn, Pretoria, 0200
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 PM
Phone: 012 541 6000
Just Plastics
Address: 98 Intersite Ave, Springfield, Durban, 4001
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 031 263 1906
Who makes plastic in South Africa?
There are profiles of 52 companies including Sasol and Safripol, which dominate the production of primary plastics, major plastic product producers including Berry Astrapak, (RPC Astrapak), Nampak, Transpaco, Mpact, and Polyoak Packaging, and other players such as NCS Resins.
How much plastic does South Africa use?
SA generates 2.4 million tons of plastic waste every year, equivalent to 41kg of plastic waste per citizen.
What plastics can be recycled in South Africa?
Plastic products have POLYMER codes, NUMBERED 1-7. Codes 1, 2 and 4 are COMMONLY recycled across South Africa. Codes 3, 5, 6, 7 can be recycled, but are currently NOT EASILY RECYCLED in South Africa because of FEW SUITABLErecycling facilities.
How big is the recycling industry in South Africa?
Plastics recycling is a growing sector
In 2018, South Africa collected 519 370 tonnes of plastic waste. Of this volume, 352 000 tonnes were recycled into raw plastics and other products – breaking the 350 000 tonne mark for the first time ever. This represents a 46.3% input recycling rate for all plastic products.
Is plastic recycling profitable in South Africa?
Officially, the industry supports 7890 formal jobs but it is estimated that around 58 470 South Africans receive an income through the entire recycling supply chain.
These income-generating opportunities are significant and they can be boosted with the help of the government and business sector.
How many plastic recycling companies are in South Africa?
300 recycling companies
These high volumes of plastic recycling enable 58 470 South Africans to earn an income.
There is a minimum of 300 recycling companies in South Africa, varying from small enterprises to large-scale facilities. One-fifth of these recyclers converted 70% of the total plastic waste in 2018.