Plastics SA launches informal recycler training programme
Industry organisation Plastics SA has launched a pioneering Self-Employed Material Recycler Training Programme, aimed at empowering South Africa's waste pickers.
Last year, 50 000 South Africans found an informal form of income and employment as waste pickers, collecting used plastics for recycling, the organisation points out.
The programme, which Plastics SA says is a first of its kind globally, will equip informal waste reclaimers with skills required to safely and efficiently manage their recycling efforts while improving their business acumen.
The training, a National Qualifications Framework level 1 qualification, awards 26 credits and runs over five days spread across a three-week period.
In this pilot initiative, 20 learners in Johannesburg and 25 learners in KwaZulu-Natal were selected and sponsored to attend the programme, which took place concurrently in both regions.
The training was made possible through the financial support of ExxonMobil, Polyco, Petco and Plastics SA.
Plastics SA says 2 000 informal waste sector workers are set to benefit through a “train the trainer” approach. Following a review of this pilot, plans are in place to expand the programme to other countries.
“This training covers a variety of topics that empower waste pickers to grow their businesses and ensure safer, healthier working conditions.
“The Self-Employed Material Recycler Training Programme focuses on several critical areas, including health and safety, waste handling, business management within the recycling economy and strategies to maximise profits in a circular economy,” says Plastics SA Academy for Learning and Development head Kirtida Bhana.
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