About Us

At Plastics For Africa, we believe in practical solutions and perseverance. For over 30 years, we’ve been one of South Africa’s leading suppliers of crates, bins, storage products, waste management and packaging, proudly serving both households and industries.

Our Story

Founded in 1988 by Mario Jacobs as a small garage business, Plastics For Africa has grown into a multi-branch company with locations in Montague Gardens, George, and a distribution hub in Jetpark, Gauteng.

Beyond Plastics

We stock one of the largest ranges under one roof — from wheelie bins, crates, and lockers to packaging, catering, cleaning, nursery, and facility products. In addition, we manufacture using our own moulds for heavy-duty, food-grade containers, supplying the manufacturing industry with durable, high-performance solutions.

Popular Categories

Our most in-demand product lines include:

Storage Containers
Crates
Wheelie Bins & Waste Bins
Meat Bins
Plastic Lockers
Packaging Bottles & Containers
Plastic Tables & Chairs
Cleaning Tools

Who We Serve

We supply to a wide range of sectors including domestic, healthcare, cleaning, manufacturing, catering, education, construction, and facilities management.

Customer Focus

We pride ourselves on high stock levels, competitive prices, and knowledgeable staff. If we don’t have what you need, we’ll source or manufacture it. Whether you’re a business, entrepreneur, or homeowner — we’re here to help you organise, store, and succeed.