South africa plasticizer plastic raw material DBS for eco-friendly

South africa plasticizer plastic raw material DBS for eco-friendly

ecopure: a new path to eco-friendly plastics plasticolors

South africa plasticizer plastic raw material DBS for eco-friendly

ecopure: a new path to eco-friendly plastics packaging

South africa plasticizer plastic raw material DBS for eco-friendly

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South africa plasticizer plastic raw material DBS for eco-friendly

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South africa plasticizer plastic raw material DBS for eco-friendly

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South africa plasticizer plastic raw material DBS for eco-friendly
  • Are biodegradable and compostable plastics regulated in South Africa?
  • There is currently no mandatory legislation specific to the material properties of biodegradable and compostable plastics. A South African National Standard (SANS) for Compostable Materials based on ISO 17088 is currently open for public comment.
  • How can plasticolors help solve the plastic problem in South Africa?
  • As South Africa and the world continue to search for solutions to the plastic problem, the innovations from EcoPure brought to market by PlastiColors as PlastiGreen offer hope. They are a testament to the power of innovation in driving meaningful change, turning the tide on plastic waste and paving the way for a more sustainable future.
  • How much plastic waste is recycled in South Africa?
  • 503 600 tons of plastics waste was collected for recycling. Of this, more than half was packaging – giving South Africa an input recycling rate of 45.7 %. Through plastics recycling 58,750 income opportunities were created – which include waste pickers and employees of the smaller entrepreneurial collectors.;
  • What is plasticolors ecopure® biodegradable polymer additive?
  • Amid this backdrop, PlastiColors is championing a technology that promises to redefine the plastics landscape: EcoPure® biodegradable polymer additive. ECOPURE, manufactured and distributed in South Africa by PlastiColors (under the newly launched PlastiGreen), offers a unique approach to making conventional plastics biodegradable.
  • What is the South African initiative to end plastic waste?
  • The South African Initiative to End Plastic Waste, through the Biodegradable and Compostable Packaging Working Group, initiated a process to evaluate the landscape with respect to the integration of biodegradable and compostable packaging in South Africa.
  • Are bio-based polymers acceptable in South Africa?
  • Bio-based, non-biodegradable polymers, such as bio-PET and bio-HDPE, are essentially identical to the petrochemical-based materials. Therefore, they are deemed acceptable within the current collection and recycling landscape in South Africa. The effectiveness of prodegradant additives (oxo and bio) remains a matter of contention.