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Minimisation of plastic use policy

Plastic Use Minimisation Policies

UJ Waste Management Policy

UJ Waste Management Policy Jul 2022

Year policy created: 2009Year policy reviewed: 2022Year policy next review: 2027Refer to page 7 (point 8.7) of the UJ Waste Management Policy on waste minimisation, including the minimisation of plastic use:
8.7   Waste minimisation:

"Processes need to be streamlined in order to minimise the generation of waste. Where waste is unavoidable UJ will commit itself to recovering resources by liaising with external service providers to ensure that waste can be reused or recycled. The recycling or reuse of waste will reduce the reliance on virgin materials."

UJ Energy, Resource, Waste and Sustainability (ERWSus) Policy

UJ Energy Resource Waste Sustainability (ERWSus) Policy 2022-2025 Sep 2023

Year policy created: 2021Year policy reviewed: 2023Year policy next review: 2024

UJ & SA Plastics Pact

UJ SA Plastics Pact Membership


UJ is a Supporting Member of the SA Plastics Pact since 2021.

UJ SA Plastics Pact Reports

SA Plastics Pact Annual Report 2022-2023

SA Plastics Pact Annual Report 2021-2022

SA Plastics Pact Baseline Report 2020-2021

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