Ecosystems pp to polyco for plastics recycling 2013

2. Who is Ecosystems?
We are a long standing Enviro company based in
Empangeni and operating for the past 13 years
We specialise in the following:-
Integrated waste management plans
Waste management and recycling
Plastics recycling
Enterprise and contractor development
Organic waste for compost
Training- organics, waste recycling, composting, etc.

3. The Challenge in KZN

4. What towns are we operating in?
Empangeni
Kwambonambi
Mtunzini,
Mtubatuba
Monzi
Gingindlovu
Nkwaleni
Stanger
Tongaat
Umhlali
New Hanover
Amatikulu
Pietermaritzburg
Vryheid
Pongola
Hluhluwe
Mkhuze
Paulpieterburg
Melmoth
Eshowe
Greytown
Dalton
Port Shepstone
Eston

5. What do we recycle?
Chemical drums and containers (HDPE)
Oil drums and containers (HDPE)
Gumboots and gloves ( PVC)
Knapsacks and spray bottles
Irrigation black pipes (HDPE)
Fertiliser and bulk bags ( PP)
White milk bottles ( HDPE)
Bins, shopping trolleys, crates, etc. (HDPE
and PP)

6. Where will we get our waste?
 Municipal dumps/landfills (pickers)
 Collection from businesses in
Empangeni/Richards Bay (supply bag racks,
bags and drums
 Chemical industry in Zululand (chemical
drums)
 Forestry (chemical drums, fert bags)
 Sugar Industry ( fert bags, chemical drums)
 Sugar Mills (PP bags, LD Liners, HD
packaging)
 SAB and ABI (old crates)
 Irrigation Companies (old pipes)

7. Our Process
Collections
Sorting into plastic types and colours
Washing
De-labeling
Cutting into smaller pieces
Granulating
Bagging
Weighing

8. What is the plastic used for?
HDPE- white: electrical fittings and components
HDPE- green: wall plugs
HDPE-clear: electrical DB blanks
HDPE-black: pipes, bins, manhole covers
PP- bags: shopping bags
PVC gumboots: gumboots and gloves

9. Thank You for Your Time

10. Thank You for Your Time