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About BuyisaAbout Buyisa--ee--BagBag

A Section 21 Company, established as a result of

Plastics Bag Legislation in 2003

Funded by the Plastics Bag Levy through

Government, DEAT

Registered legally in 2004 as a business

Primary focus: promote the collections & recycling

of plastics bags in South Africa

Feedback on Progress Feedback on Progress 2005/62005/6

Initial R12m funds received in May 2005

Appointment of the CEO, June 2005

Securing of offices & admin. resources

Appointment of the Management Team Sep 2005

Preparations of Management policies & procedures

Development of operational & strategic plans

Feedback on Progress Feedback on Progress 2006/7 2006/7

Additional R12m & R6m roll over funds

Focus on Infrastructural development projects

called Multi Recycling Buy-Back Centres as key in

South Africa

Land-availability became very critical resulting in

long negotiations with municipalities

8 New Centres identified & selected

12 Existing Centres selected

Feedback on Progress Feedback on Progress 2006/7 2006/7

Lease agreements with municipalities

Securing of functional resources purchased

e.g. balers, scales, trolleys, steel containers

EIA & Permits approved by November 2007

Procurement for Construction of 8 New Centres

Feedback on Progress Feedback on Progress 2007/82007/8

R20m funds received with R5m Roll over funds

Building Plans Approval for 8 New Centres

Construction & Completion of 8 New Centres

3 Phase electricity supply to existing centres

Supply of functional resources to existing centres

Identification & selection of 20 centres for 2008/9

Feedback on Progress Feedback on Progress 2007/8 2007/8

R20m funds received with R5m roll over funds

Building Plans Approval for 8 New Centres

Construction & Completion of 8 New Centres

3 Phase electricity supply to existing centres

Supply of functional resources to existing centres

Identification & selection of 20 centres for 2008/9

Vision Statement

To contribute towards long-term sustainability by

ensuring an environment that is free from plastic bag

waste.

Key Drivers for Multi Recycling Centres

Sustainable Development

Empowerment through the required resources e.g.

training, capacity building, machineries

SMME Development

Job Creation opportunities

Plastics Bag and Plastics Recycling

Operational Expectations

15 – 30 informal jobs created per centre.

100 – 500 tons of recyclables recovered / month.

Cost saving for local municipalities (R200 to R300/ton).

Extended landfill life.

Direct collection of recyclable materials from source.

Reduced pollution.

A clean environment.

Buy-Back Centre takes off!

Buy-Back Centre has landed!

Operational Resources

Operational Resources

Operational Resources

Achievements to date

4 Buy-Back Centres in Mpumalanga R7m(R1.8m)

Kwa-Mhlanga Multi Recycling Buy-Back

Centre

Emalahleni Multi Recycling Buy-Back Centre

Mhluzi Multi Recycling Buy-Back Centre

Delmas Multi Recycling Buy-Back Centre

Launches 2008/2009

Achievements to date4 Buy-Back Centres in Gauteng Province with

investment value of R7m (R1.8m)

Itsose Buy-Back Centre, Mogale City

Stink Water Buy-Back Centre, Tshwane Metro

Hammanskraal Buy-Back Centre, Tshwane Metro

Vuka Buy-Back Centre, Daveyton, Ekurhuleni Metro

Launches 2008/2009

Achievements to date

12 Existing centres in Various Provinces

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Gauteng

North West

Eastern Cape

Limpopo

New Plans for 2008/9 finalized

Other Projects & Programmes

1. Youth Empowerment Initiatives

Gauteng Province 400 Young Leaders Involved

Mpumalanga Province 80 Young Leaders Involved

North West Province 80 Young Leaders Involved

Other Projects & Programmes

2. Sustainable Clean Up Campaigns

National Environmental Days

International Coastal Clean up Campaigns

Gauteng Litter Free Campaign

Hotspots Clean Up Campaigns

Other Projects & Programmes

3. Schools Education Programmes

Two Important Phases

3.1 Plastics Awareness & Recycling Programmes

3.2 Schools Collection Programmes

SABS FINANCIAL COMMITMENT

2006/7 R5,163m

2007/8 R5,524m

2008/9 R6m to be paid this fiscal

Key functions: Monitoring and enforcement of standards

for plastic carrier bags in South Africa

Conclusion & Way forward

Efficient & Effective Partnerships

Establish budgetary synergies

Ensure prompt delivery on projects

Community Participation & Involvement

Conclusion & Way forward

Establishment of centres in other provinces

Investment in high capital projects, e.g. multi-recycling

facilities, recycling from the source projects and

national school education programmes

Intensify Youth empowerment projects

Roll out Schools Education programmes

Comprehensive Marketing & Communication

campaigns

Conclusion & Way forward

Increased budget required in 2009/10

Projects Implementation in 9 provinces

Increment in Job opportunities

Budget allocations to date

2005/6 R12m

2006/6 R12m

2007/8 R20m

2008/9 R20m

Total funds received to date R64m

Nation-Builder

Mr Michael Mlangeni

Cleanest Town Competition

Durban Metro

Celebrating a Clean and Healthy Environment

Ladies and Gentlemen.......

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