Eastern Cape

Accredited business training

Conducted two accredited basic business skills training courses, training a total of 67 delegates:

  • Chris Hani Development Agency:
    35 attendees
  • Gqeberha:
    32 attendees

Workshops

Conducted and presented at one recycling business workshop:

  • Chris Hani Development Agency:
    35 attendees


Equipment support

Supported two projects with equipment:

  • Man Recycling:
    One (6m) volume trailer, two push trolleys, one industrial platform scale and baling machine
  • Sivu and Vuya Trading Company:
    One (4m) volume trailer


Partnerships

Together with our corporate partners, we were able to provide the following support:

  • Safripol:
    Four projects received a total of 500 bulk bags
  • Coca-Cola South Africa:
    12 projects received a COVID-19 Relief Grant
  • Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa:
    Three projects were provided with a transport subsidy. Two projects received equipment, namely:
    – Sirajo Recycling: One (4m) volume trailer
    – Transkei Waste Recovery (Butterworth):
    One (6m) volume trailer and one H-15 baler

Municipal engagement

PETCO engaged with four municipalities:

  • Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
  • Chris Hani District Municipality
  • Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality
  • Engcobo Local Municipality

Free State

Workshops

Conducted and presented at one recycling business workshop:

  • Bochabela Village:
    21 Attendees


Equipment support

Supported two projects with equipment:

  • Green Kid SA:
    One (4m) volume trailer
  • Call 2 Recycle:
    Repair and calibration according to SABS of 300kg scale


Events hosted or attended

PETCO co-hosted or attended one event:

  • Safripol Clean-Up Campaign – Parys


Partnerships

Together with our corporate partners, we were able to provide the following support:

  •  Safripol:
    One project received 20 bins and five projects were given 120 bulk bags
  • Extrupet:
    Three projects received 186 blankets
  • Coca-Cola South Africa:
    12 projects received a COVID-19 Relief Grant
  • Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa:
    Three projects given a transport subsidy

Municipal engagement

PETCO engaged with one municipality: Moqhaka Local Municipality

Gauteng

Workshops

Conducted and presented at five recycling workshops and one environmental day event with a total of 482 delegates trained:

  • The River Club Golf Course Recycling Business Workshop:
    24 attendees
  • Safripol Bryanston Separation at Source Recycling Workshop:
    40 attendees
  • Phambili Services – Recycling Waste Management Indaba:
    70 attendees
  • SA Clean-Up and Recycling Day – Basic Recycling information Sharing:
    200 attendees
  • Etwatwa Greening Team Recycling Business Workshop:
    28 attendees
  • World Environment Day Event – Tswelopele Salvokop World Environment Day:
    Presented to 120 learners.


Equipment support

Supported eight projects with equipment:

  • BBL Recyclers & Waste Management:
    Three push trolleys and one industrial platform scale
  • Isihlalo Solutions (Pty) Ltd.:
    One (4m) single-axle volume trailer, repairs to bakkie engine, and 25 bulk bags
  • Majakatha Recycling Primary Co-operative:
    Scale
  • Sakzo Trading:
    One (6m) volume trailer
  • Shomang Sebenzani Environmental Co-op Limited:
    One industrial platform scale
  • Waste to Wear:
    One mobile scale
  • Zero Trash:
    One (6m) volume trailer
  • ARO/Goethe Institute:
    5 000 waste picker household separation-at-source bags


Other support

  • Goethe Institute: waste picker bulk bags
  • IPSA Women’s Day:
    Branded recycled PET conference bags
  • Road safety programme for Soweto collectors:
    150 branded lime PVC waistcoats and 150 reflectors bulk bags
  • Safripol:
    Stickers for in-house recycling bins


Events hosted or attended

PETCO co-hosted and/or attended three launches/events in Gauteng:

  • Safripol Bryanston:
    Separation at Source Launch
  • Bulamahlo Home & Day Care Centre:
    Separation at Source Launch
  • Westworld First Birthday Celebration Event:
    Donated bulk bags and food parcels

Partnerships

Together with our corporate partners, we were able to provide the following support:

  • Safripol:
    Four projects received 64 bins and 14 projects were given 730 bulk bags
  • Extrupet:
    Two projects received 30 blankets
  • Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa:
    Nine projects received top-up support, three projects were given a transport subsidy, and one received equipment in the form of a conveyor belt
  • Coca-Cola South Africa:
    23 projects received a COVID-19 Relief Grant

Municipal engagement

PETCO engaged with one municipality:
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipalit

KwaZulu-Natal

Workshops

Conducted and presented at 10 recycling workshops and a total of 444 delegates were trained:

  • Newcastle Recycling Business Workshop:
    85 attendees
  • Safripol Durban Separation at Source Recycling Workshop:
    90 attendees
  • Umlazi Isphepho Team Recycling Business Workshop:
    20 attendees
  • Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality Recycling Business Workshop:
    62 attendees
  • KwaDukuza Local Municipality Recycling Business Workshop:
    62 attendees
  • Ndwendwe Local Municipality Recycling Business Workshop:
    18 attendees
  • Maphumulo Local Municipality Recycling Business Workshop:
    18 attendees
  • uMfolozi Local Municipality Recycling Business Workshop:
    12 attendees
  • Woodford Recycling Business Workshop:
    12 attendees
  • King Cetshwayo District Capacity Building Workshop:
    65 attendees


Accredited business training

Conducted one accredited basic business skills training course:

  • Newcastle – COVID-related training, numeracy, and calculations:
    85 attendees

Government partnerships

  • Msinga Local Municipality:
    Municipality Waste Picker Project
  • Department of Social Development:
    Mpilenhle Recycling


Events hosted or attended

PETCO co-hosted or attended four launch events:

  • Isiphepho Enviro Ambassadors:
    Safripol Separation at Source Launch
  • Safripol Durban:
    Separation at Source Launch
  • Safripol Durban:
    Clean-Up Campaign
  • Manaza Trailer Launch (Durban)

Other support

  • Safripol:
    Stickers for in-house recycling bin

Equipment support

Supported six projects with equipment:

  • Isiphepho Enviro Ambassadors:
    12m container, scale, one (6m) volume trailer and signage board
  • Ku Green Hand/Khethakwanele:
    One (4m) volume trailer and eight push trolleys
  • Litter4tokens:
    One signage board, 20 000 refuse bags and 10 push trolleys
  • Manaza Construction and Projects:
    One (4m) volume trailer
  • Mpilenhle Recycling:
    One (6m) container office and signage board
  • Msinga Local Municipality:
    Trailer and baling machine

Partnerships

Together with our corporate partners, we were able to provide the following support:

  • Safripol:
    One project received 120 bins and 11 projects were given 700 bulk bags
  • Coca-Cola South Africa:
    13 projects received a COVID-19 Relief Grant
  • Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa:
    One project given a transport subsidy

Municipal engagement

PETCO engaged with 14 municipalities:

  • Newcastle Local Municipality
  • City of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
  • iLembe District Municipality
  • uThukela District Municipality
  • Maphumulo Local Municipality
  • Ndwedwe Local Municipality
  • uMfolozi Local Municipality
  • Nkandla Local Municipality
  • Mandeni Local Municipality
  • Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality
  • KwaDukuza Local Municipality
  • Msinga Local Municipality
  • Okhahlamba Local Municipality
  • King Cetshwayo District Municipality

Limpopo

Workshops

Conducted and presented at one recycling workshop:

  • Mookgophong Local Municipality Recycling Business Workshop:
    70 attendees


Training

PETCO and Mrs Ackerman supported training for five women in Masekhethele and Thinavhuuo Phalaborwa Sewing Project.

 

Partnerships

Together with our corporate partners, we were able to provide the following support:

  • Safripol:
    Seven projects received 225 bulk bags
  • Coca-Cola South Africa:
    22 projects received a COVID-19 Relief Grant
  • Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa:
    Three projects were given a transport subsidy


Equipment support

Supported seven projects with equipment:

  • Circular Green:
    One scale, 10 trolleys, a signage board and one (6m) volume trailer
  • K2 Waste Management Projects:
    One (4m) volume trailer and three volume cages
  • Masekhethele FORA Project:
    Gazebo, printed fabrics, 266.4 metres of rPET material and sewing machines
  • PWK Recycling:
    Nine push trolleys and one mobile scale
  • Rojak Recycling:
    One scale and four push trolleys
  • Tzaneen Recycling Craft:
    Three volume cages
  • Anti-Waste:
    60 school separation-at-source bin stickers

 

Municipal engagement

PETCO engaged with one municipality: Mookgophong Local Municipality

Mpumalanga

Workshops

Conducted and presented at one recycling workshop:

  • DARDLEA Delmas Recycling Business Workshop:
    42 attendees


Equipment support

Supported six projects with equipment:

  • Bophelo Recycling:
    Baling machine
  • Contshe Cleaning and Housekeeping Service:
    10 push trolleys and 60 (240L) wheelie bins
  • Thembisile Hani Local Municipality:
    One industrial platform scale
  • Tshikovha Academy, Gauteng and Mpumalanga:
    120 separation-at-source bins and stickers
  • Vezubuhle Cleaning & Recycling Group:
    One industrial platform scale
  • Waste Recycling Komatipoort:
    One baler (in partnership with Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa)

 

Events hosted or attended 

PETCO co-hosted and/or attended one event:

  • Bophelo Recycling:
    Safripol Generation Launch (Ermelo)


Partnerships

Together with our corporate partners, we were able to provide the following support:

  • Safripol:
    Two projects received 120 bins and five projects were given 375 bulk bags
  • Extrupet:
    Two projects received 32 blankets
  • Coca-Cola South Africa:
    Six projects were supported with a COVID-19 Relief Grant
  • Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa:
    One project received a transport subsidy and one project received equipment


Municipal engagement

PETCO engaged with one municipality: Thembisile Hani Local Municipality

North West

Workshops

Conducted and presented at seven recycling business workshops and a total of 345 delegates were trained:

  • Madibeng Local Municipality:
    30 attendees
  • Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality:
    22 attendees
  • Greater Taung Local Municipality:
    30 attendees
  • Naledi Local Municipality:
    30 attendees
  • Mamusa Local Municipality:
    21 attendees
  • Ditsobotla Local Municipality:
    57 attendees
  • Mahikeng Local Municipality:
    155 attendees

Equipment support

Supported six projects with equipment:

  • BVDM Trading-Matlosana Recycling:
    Two industrial platform scales and one H15 baler
  • Enevitable at Work:
    Three bike trolleys, two scales (industrial and mobile), and one (4m) trailer
  • Mmamokotedi Store:
    One industrial platform scale
  • Potchefstroom Project (DCK Recycling):
    One bike trolley
  • Sky High Distribution:
    One (6m) volume trailer and baler refurbishment
  • Tiyaro Co-op:
    Two scales (industrial and mobile)


Partnerships

Together with our corporate partners, we were able to provide the following support:

  • Safripol:
    Five projects supported with 100 bins and nine projects with 400 bulk bags
  • Extrupet:
    Four projects received 129 blankets
  • Coca-Cola South Africa:
    Eight projects supported with the COVID-19 Relief Grant
  • Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa:
    Three projects received a transport subsidy


Municipal engagement

PETCO engaged with 12 municipalities:

  • City of Matlosana Local Municipality
  • Greater Taung Local Municipality
  • Kagisano Molopo Local Municipality
  • Naledi Local Municipality
  • Mamusa Local Municipality
  • Madibeng Local Municipality
  • Ditsobotla Local Municipality
  • Mahikeng Local Municipality
  • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
  • Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
  • Dr Ruth S. Mompati District Municipality
  • Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality

Northern Cape

Workshops

Conducted and presented at two business recycling workshops and a total of 38 delegates were trained:

  • DENC Upington:
    20 attendees
  • DENC Kimberley:
    18 attendees


Equipment support

Supported one project with equipment:

  • KX Recycling:
    Precast wall


Partnerships

Together with our corporate partners, we were able to provide the following support:

  • Safripol:
    Two projects received 225 bulk bags
  • Extrupet:
    One project was given three blankets
  • Coca-Cola South Africa:
    Eight projects received a COVID-19 Relief Grant
  • Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa:
    One project received top-up support and one project received a transport subsidy


Municipal engagement

PETCO engaged with one municipality:

  • Sol Plaatje Local Municipality

Western Cape

Equipment support

Supported seven projects with equipment:

  • A & J Recycling:
    Four push trolleys
  • Clean C:
    One industrial platform scale and one (4m) volume trailer
  • IWMSA and Junkstar:
    Container for public recycling
  • LA Recycling:
    Branding for two trolleys and one (4m) volume trailer
  • Nceduluntu Academy of Learning & Projects:
    Entry-level office IT, two personal computers, one laptop and one printer
  • Ngubelani (Pty) Ltd:
    Four push trolleys
  • Regenize:
    Six push trolleys and personal protective equipment


Government Partnerships

  • Saldanha Bay Municipality launched Recycling Enterprise and Education Project (REEP): Saldanha Bay Municipality, in partnership with Pick n Pay and PETCO, supported an innovative recycling pilot project in George Kerridge, Vredenburg.


Events hosted or attended

PETCO co-hosted and/or attended one launch:

  • Saldanha Bay Municipality Separation at Source Project.

Partnerships

Together with our corporate partners, we were able to provide the following support:

  • Safripol:
    Five projects supported with 120 bulk bags
  • Coca-Cola South Africa:
    Seven projects received a COVID-19 Relief Grant

Municipal engagement

PETCO engaged with five municipalities:

  • City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
  • Saldanha Bay Local Municipality
  • Breede Valley Local Municipality
  • Drakenstein Local Municipality
  • Matzikama Local Municipality