Product Packaging and the SA Circular Economy

GEW2022 Day 2

Demand for plastic packaging in Africa is growing, driven by low costs and several application areas, however plastic remains harmful to us and the health of the environment. Recycling has emerged as a solution to mitigate the environmental effects but must be scaled to have a significant impact.

What are the opportunities that we are not aware of in moving away from single-use plastic use?
What are some of the negative impacts of plastics that have been found that can turn into opportunities?
What role do we all play in curbing single-use plastics?

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