Director Sustainability, Plastics SA
Douw Steyn joined the Plastics Federation of SA, as an Environmental Officer in June 1997, after working for the Population Development Program (PDP) in Kwazulu Natal for 12 years, where he was responsible for Population Education, Environment and Industry liaison.
Douw’s passion lies in guiding and supporting the South African plastics industry’s sustainability objectives in South Africa, ensuring environmental responsibility, as well as education of the public and awareness creation in terms of plastics, its uses and recycling.
He is an active member of various waste management and environmental organisations such as the Global Plastics Alliance, the Electronic Waste Association of SA, past Chairmanof the National Recycling Forum SA (12 years) and founder member of various organisations and campaigns such as the Marine and Coastal Educators Forum, the International Coastal Clean-up SA, Clean-up and Recycle SA Week and Recycling Day SA, member of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) Regional Ocean Governance Strategy (ROGS) and serves on the African Marine Waste Network Advisory Panel
He is currently the Director Sustainability at Plastics SA.
Douw studied Physical Education and is a qualified karate instructor (5th Dan) and Master Scuba Diver.
