We don't waste material
Manufacturing efficiency is environmental responsibility. Gundle runs a low-waste operation that captures and recycles production material rather than discarding it, keeping plastic in use and out of landfill. Tighter process control means less scrap, less energy and a smaller footprint per roll produced.
We recycle
Gundle is a member of Polyco, South Africa's producer-responsibility organisation for plastic packaging recycling. Membership reflects an active commitment to the recovery and recycling of polyethylene, supporting a circular economy for plastic in South Africa.
Recyclable by design
Our polyethylene films are widely recyclable. Where customers have take-back or recovery programmes, recyclable mono-material film makes those programmes easier and more effective. [Insert details of any recycled-content grades or customer take-back schemes once confirmed with Gundle.]
We engineer film to use less plastic
The most sustainable plastic is the plastic you never use. Gundle's high-stretch pallet wrap and high-recovery stretch hoods secure loads with less material per pallet, while optimised gauges across the range cut plastic use without sacrificing protection — lowering both cost and footprint at once.
Partnering with you on sustainability
Many customers have their own sustainability targets. As a manufacturer, Gundle works with them to optimise packaging specifications that meet performance needs while reducing material use, choosing recyclable structures, and designing out unnecessary plastic.
Frequesntly Asked Questions
Is Gundle environmentally responsible?
Yes. Gundle runs a low-waste operation that recycles production material, engineers film to use less plastic per pallet, and is a member of Polyco, South Africa’s plastic-recycling producer-responsibility organisation.
Is Gundle's packaging recyclable?
Yes. Gundle’s polyethylene films are widely recyclable, and mono-material structures make recovery and recycling easier for customers with take-back programmes.
What is Polyco and is Gundle a member?
Polyco is a South African producer-responsibility organisation that funds and promotes plastic packaging recycling. Gundle Plastics is a member, reflecting its commitment to recycling and the circular economy.