We Safeguard The Environment

Mpilenhle Recycling is a recycling business based in Newcastle, KZN the business was started by three young entrepreneurs from Osizweni township, armed with passion and belief that they could make a positive contribution to the community of KZN through the recovery of recyclable materials

The business was formalised in 2009 and currently recovers and average of 275 tons per month of cardboard, paper, aluminium cans and various plastic products. The business currently diverts over 3,300 tons of recyclable waste annually from the landfill sites in Amajuba District (KZN), prolonging landfill space, creating employment, and contributing towards preserving our precious raw materials including trees and oil. The business currently operates within the Amajuba District, directly employs 41 permanent staff, and financially incentivises over 550 people in the Amajuba District for taking part in recycling. The business sources recyclable materials from landfill sites, township collectors, shopping malls and office parks. The recyclable materials are sorted and processed at our Buyback Centres before they are transported to our various customers; including Neopak, Extrupet, and Scrapcore.