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Paper, plastic, cans and glass can all be recycled for cash. Many people in South Africa make a living from collecting recyclables and exchanging them for money through numerous programmes across the country. These people are known in the recycling industry as collectors.

(1) Any person intending to apply for registration as a recycler in terms of section 25 of the Act, must obtain the relevant application form from the office of the Designated Police Officer or the official Internet website of the South African Police Service at .saps.gov.za.

Please note that micro collectors including waste pickers are requested to register with the waste departments of their respective local municipalities. Alternatively, they can contact the Waste Bureau offices on 0112 399 9803 for further assistance.

Anyone offering waste management activities is required to register for authorisations / permits with the relevant local authority in which they operate. The Current waste licenses on the South African Waste Information Centre (SAWIC) website offers a search facility for current waste management licenses.

South Africa is estimated to generate domestically a total of 12.7 million tonnes of waste per annum. In the country, municipalities are facing increasing pressures and challenges to provide waste management services due to the growing waste generation.

a Waste management licence (Wml) is required by any person, company, municipality or state department that wishes to undertake one or more waste management activities . the waste management activities, commonly referred to as “listed waste management activities”, are listed in Government notice (“Gn”) no .

Anyone applying for a waste management license is required to appoint an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner, at own cost, to manage the process, as well as specialists if necessary. Contact the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA) for more information.

Start by identifying an area where you will focus your recycling business. Try to look for a place where there is a large number of waste materials that are not being disposed of properly. There should also be minimal competition here. Determine what budget and equipment you will need to start the recycling business.