International Finance Corporation2023-12-122023-12-122023-12-12https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40724Corporate priorities, government policies, and public demand are driving companies across the world to improve their environmental and social footprint. In South Africa, the Petco Producer Responsibility Organisation NPC is scaling up the recycling of plastics, while improving livelihoods for waste pickers and reducing stigma.enCC BY-NC-NDEXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITYMANDATED PRODUCT RECYCLINGRECYCLING INDUSTRY WORKER SAFETYENVIRONMENTAL POLICYLABOR MARKETINCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENTBriefInternational Finance Corporation10.1596/40724