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Economy of RecyclingThe Recycling Ecosystem
Approach as a transition to the
Zero Waste economy
Practical examples from the PET bottle sector
Oscar Baruffa
Project Manager, PETCO
Who am I?
Oscar Baruffa
BEng Mechanical Engineering
MSc Building Services Engineering Management
Green Star Accredited Professional (GBCSA)
Experience including:
• Green Building Design
• Sustainability Auditing and Consultation
• Recycling Project Management
What is PETCO?
• PET Recycling Company (PETCO) South Africa
• Industry body, promotes and facilitates recycling
• Spent approx R250m so far – R’bns benefits
• 10 year track record
• Formally established in 2005 (roots going back to 1999)
• Grown PET bottle recycling - 16% in 2005 to 49% in 2014
• On track to reach 70% by 2022
• Lots of data and history
What is Waste?
What is a “Recycling Ecosystem” ?
It’s an evolution of thought…
and process!
Take Make Dispose
Take MakeDispose
Recycle
Take MakeDispose
Recycle
Take MakeDispose
DisposeTake Make
Recycling!
Take MakeDispose
DisposeTake Make
Take Make
Closing the loop!
All are necessary!
MakeDispose
DisposeTake Make
Take Make
Closing the loop!
Take
Okay Oscar, very clever,
but what about the “recycling
ecosystem” ?
MakeDispose
DisposeTake Make
Take Make
Closing the loop!
Take
MakeDispose
DisposeMake
Make
Dispose
Dispose
The Ecosystem
The Recycling Ecosystem
So now what?
• Some branches are more resilient than others
• Each has its own economic considerations • One branch affects another to some degree• Efficiency is very important!
Don’t be paralysed – be aware
Reduce
Re-useRecycle
Recover
Dispose
Oscar [email protected]
