South African non-profit company E-waste Recycling Authority (ERA) CEO Ashley du Plooy has highlighted major South African retail group Pick ‘n Pay (PnP) as a pioneer in facilitating the collection, recycling or responsible disposal of electronic waste (e-waste). He was speaking at a joint ERA/PnP event to highlight the work of the National Economic Empowerment for the Disabled (NEED) organisation, regarding e-waste processing in Cape Town. PnP is currently placing 215 e-waste recycling bins in its stores, all across the country, and at its head office in Cape Town. It is, Du Plooy noted, one of currently only a handful of companies taking such action.
