Thousands of South Africans earn a source of income from collecting waste glass for recycling, a practice which helps protect the environment. However, the COVID-19 lockdown and ban on alcohol has seen recyclers struggling to make money, and severely affecting the glass recycling industry. The Glass Recycling Company, TGRC, is the official organisation dedicated to ensuring every South African realises the value of recycling glass and actively embraces this practice. To reflect more on how this difficult period has affected the sector, Channel Africa's Jwalane Thulo spoke to TGRC Chief Executive Officer, Shabeer Jhetam