Shoprite receives zero waste to landfill certification at its largest distribution centre
The Shoprite group’s Centurion distribution centre (DC) has achieved a Level 2 Zero Waste to Landfill certification from the Green Building Council of South Africa.
The Centurion centre is the largest DC in the retail giant’s network, and spans more than 173 500 m2.
The certification means that more than 90% of all waste generated across the distribution campus is diverted from landfill.
In practice this means that packaging materials are managed for internal reuse or channelled into reuse markets, for example.
Surplus food is also redistributed through the group’s food donation programme, while other goods are resold and equipment is repaired wherever possible before disposal is considered.
Shoprite says that more than 31 931 t of materials, including cardboard, plastics, paper, pallets, glass and metal, were sorted and directed to verified recycling partners in the 2025 financial year.
Food unsuitable for human consumption was also repurposed into animal feed, with almost 6 469 t of waste diverted in the last financial year.
The remaining organic waste was processed through composting, with more than 1 652 t composted during the same period.
Less than 10% of residual waste was sent to landfill, as a last resort, notes the retail group.
Achieving the certification required third-party verification, including documentation audits, evidence and detailed record reviews across multiple waste streams and service providers.
“This achievement is more than a certification. It demonstrates that sustainability at scale is not only possible, but practical,” says Shoprite group chief sustainability officer Sanjeev Raghubir.
“It also provides a clear framework for rolling out similar efforts across our broader distribution network.”
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