Umlazi schools awarded for recycling efforts
Every year, participating schools commit to collecting at least 1000kg of recyclable waste material.
In a bid to inspire a generation of environmentally conscious children, just under 800 schools across the country, with 97 of those being from Durban, participated in the 2018 Schools Recycling Programme.
Every year, participating schools commit to collecting at least 1000kg of recyclable waste material.
In 2018, the programme recovered 2324 tons of recyclable material which was almost double of what was collected in 2017.
Coca Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) recently hosted its regional awards ceremony to honour schools from Durban who took part in the SRP.
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“The intention of the programme is to create a generation of South Africans committed to ensuring that discarded waste does not end up as litter in landfill sites. Schools are the perfect partners in our quest to create a waste free South Africa,” said Tsholofelo Mqhayi, head of enterprise and community development at CCBSA.
Mzwilili Primary School from Umlazi, was among the 21 schools who collected over 12 tonnes of waste.
They won R12, 000 for their school which will go towards developing their school’s infrastructure.
All of the schools who took part in the recycling programme received certificates for their participation.
The ceremony was enjoyed by all those who were in attendance.
