Who is Ecosystems?We are a long standing Enviro company based in

Empangeni and operating for the past 13 yearsWe specialise in the following:-

Integrated waste management plansWaste management and recyclingPlastics recyclingEnterprise and contractor developmentOrganic waste for compostTraining- organics, waste recycling,

composting, etc.

The Challenge in KZN

What towns are we operating in?Empangeni

KwambonambiMtunzini, MtubatubaMonziGingindlovuNkwaleniStangerTongaatUmhlaliNew HanoverAmatikulu

PietermaritzburgVryheidPongolaHluhluweMkhuzePaulpieterburgMelmothEshoweGreytownDaltonPort ShepstoneEston

What do we recycle?Chemical drums and containers

(HDPE)Oil drums and containers (HDPE)Gumboots and gloves ( PVC)Knapsacks and spray bottles Irrigation black pipes (HDPE)Fertiliser and bulk bags ( PP)White milk bottles ( HDPE)Bins, shopping trolleys, crates, etc.

(HDPE and PP)

Where will we get our waste? Municipal dumps/landfills (pickers) Collection from businesses in

Empangeni/Richards Bay (supply bag racks, bags and drums

Chemical industry in Zululand (chemical drums)

Forestry (chemical drums, fert bags) Sugar Industry ( fert bags, chemical

drums) Sugar Mills (PP bags, LD Liners, HD

packaging) SAB and ABI (old crates) Irrigation Companies (old pipes)

Our ProcessCollectionsSorting into plastic types and coloursWashingDe-labelingCutting into smaller pieces GranulatingBaggingWeighing

What is the plastic used for?HDPE- white: electrical fittings and components HDPE- green: wall plugsHDPE-clear: electrical DB blanksHDPE-black: pipes, bins, manhole coversPP- bags: shopping bagsPVC gumboots: gumboots and gloves

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