Leading producer responsibility
Petco is a producer responsibility organisation (PRO), trusted by its members and the collection and recycling industry to drive change across the packaging value chain on a journey to help lead South Africa to a circular economy.
Choose an option below to find out how Petco can help you
Understanding the collection and recycling industry, and the concept of a circular economy, as well as your role in it, can be complex and confusing. Choose an option below that best describes you. Whether you’re a producer of packaging, a consumer of packaged goods, a government official, or an employee/independent worker in the collection and recycling industry, you’ll find just the information you need.
I’m a brand owner, retailer, or importer of packaging
If your company places more than 10 tonnes of identified products onto the South African market annually, you’re referred to as a producer.
I buy or consume
packaged products
If it’s wrapped, packed, presented or preserved using packaging, and you buy or consume it, you’re a packaging consumer.
I’m in the collection and
recycling industry
You could be a waste picker, buy-back centre owner, co-operative, SMME, waste management company or reprocessor. If you want to start or grow your collecting and recycling business, we can help.
I’m a member of
government
Local, provincial and national government officials who are interested in partnering with Petco and learning about how Petco is working to meet extended producer responsibility (EPR) targets, this section is for you.
Register with Petco
Join South Africa’s leading producers who are committed to driving our circular economy.
Driving a circular economy
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EPR schemes administered by Petco
What we do
We take on part of our members extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging placed on the market by administering EPR schemes for PET (polyethylene terephthalate) rigid containers, specifically bottles and jars, and their associated polyolefin labels and closures, as well as liquid board packaging (LBP).