South Africa, Dec. 4 -- Fibre Circle, the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for South Africa's paper and paper packaging sector, gathered stakeholders from across the waste and recycling value chain at its Speaking Together Colloquium in Johannesburg. The goal was to focus on increasing collection and recycling rates, stimulating economic growth and finding collaborative ways to create sustainable jobs and improve waste management.

Under the theme "From Waste to Work", the event drew representatives from government, municipalities, brand owners, packaging manufacturers, reclaimers, recyclers, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) and academia. Discussions centred on practical collaboration, the reclaimers' role in material r...