Province
|
Tonnes
|
Gauteng
|
153 304
|
Kwa Zulu Natal
|
25 096
|
North West
|
23 754
|
Free State
|
16 519
|
Mpumalanga
|
20 627
|
Limpopo
|
17 821
|
Northern Cape
|
2 320
|
Eastern Cape
|
24 343
|
Western Cape
|
54 483
|
Total: The Glass Recycling Company
|
338 267
|
Figure : Glass recycling trend 1990-2009 (www.consol.co.za)
GW 53 – Metals
This waste stream consists of old cars, fridges, stoves, beverage cans, steel trimmings, off-cuts etc. The most comprehensive data on metal waste is available from the Metal Recyclers Association of South Africa. According to their records, South Africa produces 2 640 000 tonnes of steel scrap per annum and 420 000 tonnes of non-ferrous scrap per annum. The members of this association is responsible for collection and processing of more than 80% of all scrap metal in South Africa for beneficiation by downstream industries.
Collect-a Can reports on the recovery rate of used beverage cans. The used beverage can recovery rate between 1994 and 2008 is illustrated in Figure .
Figure : Used beverage can recovery rate 1994-2008 (source: Collect-a-Can)
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