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“…the next step is to look beyond the material itself to the

products and services in which it’s used, and how they can be changed to drive down energy use and unnecessary waste.”

(David Cook)

Waste Management

Legislation in South Africa

Overview of the South

African PVC Industry

The Recycling of PVC in

South Africa

PVC = 40 million tons (2013)

Global demand expected to grow by about 3.2%per annum to 2021…

Global Plastics Consumption 2013

AFRICA PVC Demand = 1 million tons (2,5%)

Production capacity of185 000 tons per annum(18% of African demand)

Estimate of SA’s PVC Resin Market

2,8%

SA PVC End User Market Split

Waste Management

Legislation in South Africa

Overview of the South

African PVC Industry

The Recycling of PVC in

South Africa

National Environmental Management: Waste Act (59/2008)

National Environmental Management: Waste Amendment Act (26/2014)

National Waste Management Strategy (NWMS)

National Pricing Strategy for Waste Management (NPSWM)

Priority Waste

Risk of Harm• Toxic constituents that may

become a problem at end of life

Large Products

Complex Products• Multiple materials

Voluntary Measures Insufficient• Waste diversion low through

current EPR schemes

Current Waste Stream Recycling Low• Benchmarked against other

countries

Waste Management

Legislation in South Africa

Overview of the South

African PVC Industry

The Recycling of PVC in

South Africa

Longevity of PVC products – thus the tonnage of PVC items entering the waste stream remains small and insignificant

Contamination of collected PVC materialCollection in outlying areasConsumer educationCreating more markets for recyclateIncreasing recycled content in new products – but what about

historical wasteDesign for recycling - Phasing-out of certain additives ie. Lead,

DEHP…Lack of proper wash-plants for the pre-treatment of PVC-U waste

Legislation

Vibrant Recycling Industry

EPRO

Thank you for your time!

Delanie Bezuidenhout

www.savinyls.co.za

delanie@savinyls.co.za