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The Waste Trade Company

Name: The Waste Trade Company
Address: 137 Grahamstown Road, Depot 8, Deal Party, Port Elizabeth, 6025, ZA
Telephone: 27414862204
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Recycling & Waste Management Solutions Be part of the waste revolution and LETS GREEN UP!

The Waste Trade Company sprouted its roots in 1998 in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro and has since become a leader in the local recycling and waste management industry. Inspired by the growing need to reduce waste to landfill, we are committed to exploring mutually beneficial recycling initiatives with all of our stakeholders. Through our skills, experience and insight, we strive to improve the environmental performance of our clients in the most cost effective way possible. We pride ourselves on providing hands-on services, which include consultation, assessment, collection, separation, compaction, alternative use, recycling and safe disposal of waste materials.

29/10/2026

Better Waste Management Starts Before Collection Day

A practical workplace approach begins with understanding what you throw away.

Waste management is part of the everyday running of a business. From office activities to retail operations and manufacturing, the decisions made before collection day shape how waste is handled.

At The Waste Trade Company, we have worked in recycling and waste management in Nelson Mandela Bay since 1998. Our services cover consultation, collection, recycling and safe disposal, helping businesses take a more considered approach to their waste.

A useful starting point is to look at what your workplace produces. Which materials appear most often? Where are they being discarded? Do employees know which items belong in the recycling?

These questions can reveal simple opportunities to improve daily routines. Clearly marked collection areas and consistent staff communication can help turn good intentions into regular participation.

It is also worth reviewing arrangements as your business changes. A growing team, new product range or busier trading period may change the amount and type of waste you generate.

Responsible waste management needs ongoing attention, supported by people who understand the process.

Contact The Waste Trade Company to discuss your workplace’s waste management needs: 041 486 2204 or [email protected].

28/10/2026

♻️ Do you think recycling should be a regular part of our school’s sustainability efforts?

Schools are more than places of learning, they’re also where lifelong habits begin.

Making recycling part of everyday school life can help:

🌱 Teach learners how to manage waste responsibly
🧠 Build practical environmental awareness
🗑️ Reduce the amount of recyclable material being thrown away
🤝 Encourage teamwork between learners, teachers and families
♻️ Create habits that learners can take home and carry into the future

At The Waste Trade Company, we believe education and involvement are key to building a stronger recycling culture in our communities.

So, what do you think?

Should recycling be a regular part of every school’s sustainability programme?

Tell us your thoughts in the comments below. 👇

26/10/2026

Packa-Ching: Bringing Recycling Closer to Communities

Making recycling accessible creates opportunities for people to participate.

Recycling becomes easier to act on when there is an accessible place to take your materials.

That is the idea behind Packa-Ching’s mobile recycling model. Using a collection truck and trailer, the programme visits designated community sites on scheduled days, giving residents an opportunity to exchange recyclable materials for payment.

The Waste Trade Company’s website highlights this work through Project Nelson Mandela Bay’s Clean City Task Team, alongside community activities in areas including Zwide, New Brighton, Motherwell and Walmer Township.

The programme connects environmental action with a practical incentive. Materials that might otherwise be discarded can become a reason for residents to collect, sort and participate.

For families, it offers a tangible way to see value in recycling. For communities, it creates a shared activity around looking after the places where people live.

It also opens a useful conversation: before we throw something away, could it still have value?

At The Waste Trade Company, we believe participation grows when people understand both the purpose and the opportunity.

Visit our Packa-Ching webpage for information about the programme, and confirm collection locations, schedules and accepted materials before your visit.

23/10/2026

Know Your Recycling: What Belongs in the Collection?

A little sorting knowledge can make your recycling efforts more effective.

An empty cereal box, a glass jar and yesterday’s newspaper might seem like ordinary household waste. At The Waste Trade Company, these are among the materials we accept for recycling.

Our accepted materials include office paper, magazines, newspapers, cardboard boxes, egg cartons, food and beverage cans, glass bottles and jars, and selected plastics.

But knowing what to leave out is just as important.

Our guidelines exclude items such as laminated paper, photographs, soiled tissues, chip packets, chocolate wrappers and polystyrene food trays. Mirrors, window glass and ovenware also fall outside our accepted glass collection.

Before setting materials aside, check the preparation requirements. Long-life milk, juice and custard cartons must be empty, clean and flattened. Aluminium and steel cans should be kept separate.

A useful habit is to keep our recycling guidelines near your sorting area, whether that is in the kitchen, classroom or workplace. It gives everyone a clear reference and takes the guesswork out of the process.

Unsure about an item? Ask our team before adding it to your recycling. A quick check helps everyone sort with confidence.

22/10/2026

♻️ Giving Broken School Furniture a Second Life!

Happydale Primary School is taking waste separation a step further by finding recycling solutions for its broken classroom chairs!

Instead of sending them to landfill, the school will be dismantling the chairs and separating the different materials. The polypropylene (PP) plastic seats will be recycled separately from the metal frames, ensuring that both materials can be recovered and given a new purpose.

It's a great hands-on example of how simple waste separation practices can reduce landfill waste and contribute to a more sustainable future.

At Waste Trade Company, we love seeing schools turn everyday waste challenges into opportunities for recycling and environmental education! ♻️

22/10/2026

♻️ Out With the Old, In With a Greener Future!

Yesterday, the Waste Trade Company team visited Happydale and Kyga Primary Schools to collect recyclable materials, including electronic waste (e-waste), as part of our continued efforts to raise awareness following International E-Waste Day on 14 October. 🌍

At Happydale Primary School, learners, teaching staff and maintenance staff rolled up their sleeves and got involved!

Led by the school's recycling champions, teachers Megan and Robyn, the team helped us collect and load old and broken computers, monitors, screens, printers, typewriters, heaters, radios and telephones.

What was once gathering dust can now be directed towards responsible recycling, helping to keep electronic waste out of landfills and recover valuable materials.

A big thank you to both schools for their continued commitment to recycling, and a special shoutout to the enthusiastic Happydale learners and staff featured in our video!

Electronic waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world, and responsible recycling starts with awareness and action.

Together, we're teaching the next generation that even broken technology deserves a better ending! 💚

22/10/2026

♻️ 500kg Collected, Two Classrooms to Reclaim, and a Team Ready to Make a Difference!

On Tuesday, the Waste Trade Company team joined forces with the Grade 7 learners of Enqileni Primary School for a hands-on sorting and recycling session.

Mr Khume, a teacher who recently joined the school, reached out to us for assistance with two classrooms that had become storage spaces for years' worth of accumulated books and paper. The goal? Clear the clutter, recover recyclable materials, and return these classrooms to their real purpose, teaching and learning.

When we arrived, we could barely open the door to the first room! Books and papers were piled so high behind it that one of the smaller learners had to carefully squeeze through as we worked to clear an entrance.

With the room in such a challenging condition, our young recycling helpers suited up in protective overalls and got to work alongside Team TWTC.

Together, we managed to collect over 500kg of books and paper! And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

There's still plenty to do, with a second classroom full of shelves stacked with books and paper waiting for our next sorting session.

A big thank you to Mr Khume for taking the initiative and to the Grade 7 learners for rolling up their sleeves and getting involved.

This is what recycling is all about, turning waste into opportunity, creating usable spaces, and teaching the next generation the value of responsible waste management. 💚

22/10/2026

♻️ Educating Young Minds for a Greener Future!

On Tuesday, the Waste Trade Company team visited Westview High School, a participant in the WESSA EWASA Programme, for an engaging and interactive session on plastic pollution and its impact on our environment.

Together with the learners, we explored the different types of plastics we use and discard daily, which plastics can be recycled, and how small changes in our habits can make a big difference.

From choosing reusable alternatives to plastic bags to collecting and recycling plastic packaging at school, the learners discovered practical ways to reduce waste and become part of the solution. 🌍

We were also delighted to see the school's Eco Committee taking an active role in environmental awareness, proudly showcasing their very own Eco Flag, designed by the learners!

A big thank you to Westview High School for welcoming us and to the enthusiastic learners for their participation and thoughtful contributions.

At Waste Trade Company, we believe environmental education is where lasting change begins.

20/10/2026

Small Hands. Lasting Change.
Teaching children to recycle builds habits that reach beyond the classroom.

A child who learns to separate paper from general waste is learning more than where to put an old worksheet. They are discovering that everyday choices matterand that they can help care for their environment.

At The Waste Trade Company, this belief is at the heart of our Schools Recycling Project. Launched in 2009, the project combines recycling education with practical involvement, helping learners and educators turn awareness into action.

We support participating schools through free recycling collections and educational activities. Our approach brings together three essential ingredients: resources, education and motivation.

Schools can make recycling part of everyday life by encouraging learners to collect suitable materials, take responsibility for classroom recycling and share what they learn at home.

Businesses can get involved too. By donating recyclable waste through the Schools Project, local companies can help schools raise much-needed funds while supporting responsible waste management.

Every collection is an opportunity to teach. Every learner who participates becomes part of the change.

Want to involve your school or business? Email [email protected] and help us grow a community that cares.

19/10/2026

💚♻️ WESSA–EWASA Schools Workshop | Friday Highlights

Last Friday, The Waste Trade Company (TWTC) attended the WESSA–EWASA Schools Workshop at Sir Roy’s Guest House in Walmer, where participating school representatives came together to reflect on their progress and plan the next steps in the project.

The workshop provided an opportunity for teachers to complete their evaluations and prepare their first area of reporting within their respective portfolios, covering the eight focus areas of the WESSA project.

TWTC was invited to provide an update on the recycling component of the project, sharing progress made since its inception in July. We also highlighted areas where schools can improve and offered guidance and support to help them strengthen their recycling efforts and overall performance. 🌍

Daniel Jackson, Junior Project Manager for the project, outlined the key performance areas and targets schools need to achieve for the remainder of the year. He also explained how schools can progress to the next level and earn points towards achieving their WESSA Flagship Colours as they complete the various stages of the WESSA–EWASA project.

We are proud to be part of this initiative, supporting schools on their recycling journeys and helping learners and educators build a more sustainable future through practical action and environmental awareness. 🌱👏

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Address

137 Grahamstown Road, Depot 8, Deal Party
Port Elizabeth
6025

Opening Hours

Monday	07:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 17:00
Thursday	07:00 - 17:00
Friday	07:00 - 17:00
Saturday	07:00 - 17:00

Telephone

27414862204

Website

http://www.thewastetradecompany.co.za/

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