Waste pickers and glass recycling companies are facing the risk of collapse as the ban on alcohol sales continues. TheStar_news
With South Africa on day 56 of the national lockdown, glass manufacturers are unable to produce and sell bottles to alcohol producers.
More than 80% of all beer sold by SAB in South Africa is packaged in returnable containers with the remaining 20% sold in convenience packs in order to meet consumer demand. Although the government has so far aided small businesses with more than R2 billion as a relief fund during this pandemic, the money does not include waste pickers whose services are regarded as informal.
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