1. Buyisa – e – Bag Presentation Parliamentary Workshop 10 March 2010 By Shirleigh Strydom: CEO Buyisa – e - Bag

2. STATUS QUO!

3. About Buyisa-e-Bag  A Section 21 Company, established by Government as part of the Plastic Bag Initiative.  Created as a result of Government Legislation regarding plastic bags.  Funded by Government

4. Vision To contribute towards long-term sustainability by ensuring an environment that is free from all recyclable waste.

5. Buy-Back Centres Business Recovery Initiatives that aim to make recycling accessible to communities and collectors for collection and recycling of used packaging materials, namely, plastics, used beverage cans, paper and glass.

6. Primary Objectives of Centres  Ensuring a clean and healthy environment by addressing the causes of litter & waste.  Develop entrepreneurs by creating sustainable jobs.  To ensure sustainability of centres through direct involvement of Communities, Local Municipalities, Provincial and National Government.

7. Legal & Administrative Requirements for BBCs  Undertake market research on recycling.  Identify a dedicated local entrepreneurs or co-operatives.  Legal registration of centres.  Secure suitable land.

8. Legal & Administrative Requirements for BBCs  Enter into long-term lease agreements.  Re-zoning.  EIA compliance: Provincial Environment.  Permit approval: Provincial Environment.  Building plan approval: Municipalities.

9. Legal & Administrative Requirements for BBCs  Develop Buy-Back Centre Business Plan.  Supply of functional resources  Obtain valid Tax Clearance Certificate.  Ensure local community support.  Create effective partnership between all role-players.

10. Operational Expectations of BBCs  15 permanent jobs created per centre.  15 – 30 Informal jobs created per centre  30 - 50 tons of waste recovered / month/centre.  Extended landfill lifespan.  Direct collection of recyclable materials from source.  Reduced risk of pollution.  A clean environment.

11. Sources of Recyclable Materials  Drop-off centres.  Shopping malls.  Township & inner-city residential areas.  Local schools & recreational facilities.  Taxi ranks.  Collectors & agents.  Garden refuse sites.  Landfill sites.

12. Typical Buy-Back Centre

13. Operational Resources

16. Buyisa Mandate  Entrepreneur development.  Co-operative development  Job creation  Poverty alleviation  Reduction of waste to landfill

17. Funding per Financial Year  2004/2005 = R12 million  2005/2006 = R12 million  2006/2007 = R20 million  2007/2008 = R20 million  2008/2009 = R30 million  2009/2010 = R30 million  2010/2011 = R35 million (Budgeted)

18. Progress of BBCs 24 Operational BBCs Country wide 8 Built by BeB 16 Supported by BeB

19. New BBCs out on Tender 7 BBCs are currently out on tender for construction 4 Existing BBCs on tender for renovations 14 BBCs Ready for tender 2010/2011 financial year 10 BBCs Awaiting necessary documentation for Board approval

20. Job Creation 384 Permanent Jobs 240 Temporary Jobs

21. Youth Empowerment Initiatives 6 BBCs Breakdown 2 Operational 3 Out on tender 1 Awaiting necessary documentation

22. Geographical Location of BBCs Gauteng:7 Mpumalanga:5 Eastern Cape:3 North West:3 KNZ:3 Western Cape:1 Northern Cape:1 Limpopo:1 Free State:0

23. Challenges (BBCs)  Land availability  Seed Funding  Effectiveness of Co- Operatives  Fluctuation of product prices  Legal Requirements (EIA etc.)  Electricity costs

24. Buyisa Challenges  Presence in Provinces  Staff retention  Co-operation from local Government  Corporate Governance

25. Conclusion & Way Forward Expansion into all Provinces Research into the Recycling Industry Inclusion of Materials recovery Facilities in our plans Forming strategic partnerships with DTI, Economic Development, Indalo Yethu etc.

26. Ladies and Gentlemen...... THANK YOU! www.buyisaebag.co.za Tel: 011 452 0414 Fax: 011 452 0440