The Glass Recycling Company

The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) consists of a team dedicated to increasing glass recycling and the re-use of returnable bottles in South Africa. We are passionate about ensuring every South African realises the value of recycling & reusing glass and actively embraces these practices. TGRC was established in July 2006 following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the National Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) and South Africas glass manufacturers and the manufacturers of the fillers who are shareholders in the company. While we do not physically recycle the glass, we strive to educate, enable, encourage and inspire communities to separate their glass for recycling daily. Our focus is not only on consumers, but also on corporate South Africa. We also aim to uplift impoverished communities through job creation and skills development in the recycling sector. In addition to our Shareholders our partners include: Members of the pu...