# Today is National Recycling Day South Africa, a day to raise awareness around recycling and waste reduction, with a particular focus on paper products. South Africa currently recycles 46-percent of plastic, which is higher than most countries. Paper is recycled at 70-percent, beverage cans/metal are recycled at 72-percent, and glass is recycled at 42-percent. Meanwhile, Saturday will mark World Cleanup Day, a global event that rallies millions of volunteers in 190 countries to combat plastic waste and pollution.
It’s National Recycling Day South Africa, raising awareness around recycling