The current demonstration plant has been deployed for a nine-month period at Sappi's Tugela mill in northern KZN with a follow-up project planned at Mpact's mill in Springs, Gauteng. Waste into worth Giovanni Sale, Sappi's senior general manager for sustainability and the Sappi Technology Centre, says, "This initiative not only addresses the pressing issue of waste management but also reduces the associated environmental impacts and costs, while unlocking economic opportunities and promoting responsible consumption and production." "Turning waste into worth is key for our sector as it aligns with the principles of a circular economy," says Neil Hunt, group risk and sustainability manager at Mpact, which recycles around 500 000 tonnes of recovered paper and plastic packaging. "The project underscores South Africa's commitment to innovation, sustainability, and collaboration," says Dr Mmboneni Muofhe, Deputy Director-General for Socio-Economic Innovation Partnerships at the DSI.